Lita is working on her capstone movie project with other students in her assigned group. As a graduating senior, Lita is just “going through the motions” when working on this project. She rarely delves into the process of the filmmaking. Lita is experiencing ______.

A. collective rationalization
B. self-censorship
C. illusion of unanimity
D. self-appointed mindguards


B. self-censorship

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The logical, reflective examination of information and ideas to determine what to believe or do is the process of _______

a. message encoding b. critical thinking c. behavior examination d. reflective analysis

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Pro-death penalty advocates may be biased when listening to an

anti-death penalty speaker—and vice versa. Which of the responsibilities of effective listening would help moderate this problem? a. Overcome distractions. b. Use your extra thought speed. c. Ask questions . d. Listen before you leap. e. None of the above.

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Bill visited Japan for a business. He thought all Japanese people he met were so rude because they did not make any eye-contacts while they were talking. Bill made such a judgment because when we interpret other's behaviors, we tend to use:

a. Their own cultural values, beliefs, and norms b. Our own cultural values, beliefs, and norms c. Universal values, beliefs, and norms d. Normal values, beliefs, and norms

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In his book, No Sense of Place, Joshua Meyrowitz concludes that:

a. TV reinforces the innocence of childhood. b. TV confirms the differences between the sexes. c. TV blurs the distinction between childhood and adulthood. d. TV helps people know their place in society.

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