The tendency to view one's own group as the standard against which all others are judged is described as ________

Answer:


ethnocentrism

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Ramone had difficulty listening to Sharhonda's speech advocating more aggressive enforcement of

existing gun control laws because he is a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. Ramone experienced A) factual distractions. B) physical distractions. C) physiological distractions. D) psychological distractions.

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In developing her speech on scuba diving, Rachael is trying to decide whether or not to tell the audience in her introduction that she has been a diver since she was a freshman in high

school. She wonders if this will help or hurt her credibility. Which of the following advice would you suggest? a. Rachael should avoid describing her experience with the topic because she will appear to be speaker-centered and not audience-centered. b. Rachael should give a brief, credibility-building explanation of her experience with the topic. c. Rachael should give a full and lengthy explanation of her experiences with the topic, including when she started diving, how many years she's diving, how often she dives, etc. d. For the sake of suspense, Rachael should wait until her conclusion to describe her diving experience.

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How do men and women differ in romantic relationship initiation through flirtation?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following statements is true about conversations and momentary meetings?

A. They are primarily well planned. B. They are primarily well structured. C. They are rarely informal and spontaneous. D. They are rarely conducted with a predetermined and serious purpose.

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