__________ theory proposes that the value of an utterance lies not in the literal meaning of its words but rather in the intention of the speaker and the effect it has on the listener.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Ans: Speech act

Psychology

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During a visit to the local shopping mall, Kim suddenly found her heart pounding, had trouble breathing, felt dizzy, started sweating, and felt as if she were going to die. She ran out of the mall to her car. Kim has experienced a:

A. phobia B. conversion disorder C. panic attack D. somatoform disorder

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Attention is focused by

a. intense or shocking stimuli. b. subliminal stimuli. c. figure-ground relationships. d. sequential stimuli.

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According to Carl Rogers, when parents label some of their children's feelings as bad or wrong, such as a young boy being told that "big boys don't cry," the children develop internal standards of evaluation called __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Regarding gender differences in expressing emotions in Western cultures, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Boys and adult men are more likely to express only anger and hostility. b. Female babies start out life more emotionally expressive than male babies. c. In Western cultures, little boys learn to "toughen up" and curtail expression of most of their emotions. d. In Western cultures, girls are encouraged to express sadness, fear, shame, and guilt.

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