When Helen had lunch with her brother, Gavin, on Tuesday, he confided in her that he was considering getting a divorce from his husband. The next day, when Helen was speaking to her best friend, Tanya, on the phone, she accidentally let slip that Gavin's marriage was in trouble. This demonstrates which of the following negative aspects of self-disclosure?
A. rejection
B. obligations in others
C. hurt to others
D. violation of other people's privacy
Answer: D
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a. 6 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. 5
Culture influences the creation of your perceptions and may also distort them
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The "foot-in-the-door" or "nose-under-the-tent" technique in persuasive speaking refers to the idea of
A. resisting persuasion by "shutting the door" on the persuader. B. asking for much more than you really expect to receive. C. using some small incentive to gain compliance for something larger. D. asking much when you are really willing to settle for far less.
Which of the following is NOT a way some people, known as border dwellers, live between cultures?
a. through travel b. through education c. through relationships d. through socialization