Cognitive dissonance theory articulated the premise that people generally work to keep their knowledge of themselves and their knowledge of the world somewhat consistent, and that information that is not consistent with a person's values and beliefs will create psychological discomfort

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


true

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Context orientation theory deals with whether ______.

a. words can have different meanings in different contexts b. meaning is derived from words or nonverbal cues c. nonverbal cues can communicate meaning as explicitly as words can d. nonverbal cues are understandable across cultures

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Recently, voice translators involving speech recognition, machine translation, and voice synthesis have been developed for handheld devices for use between English and ______.

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

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Explain what happens in the intrapsychic phase of relationship dissolution

What will be an ideal response?

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"Her heart jumped with joy when she met her twin babies for the first time." This is an example of

a(n) A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Personification D. Onomatopoeia

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