According to cognitive psychologists, it is not events that cause people to feel bad, but rather the beliefs they hold about the events

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


Answer: T

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According to the textbook, notions of physical attractiveness are universal across cultures

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Women are generally much more adept at stringing together series of words related to a

specific topic. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The effect of gradually losing the ability to feel sympathy for victims both in media portrayals and in real life after years of exposure to media violence is called:

a. desympathization b. desensitization c. the numbness effect d. the callous effect

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Critical listening involves __________

a. a loose understanding of the content of the communication b. judging the speaker's trustworthiness c. acceptance of unfounded generalizations d. sensing the emotional impact of the message e. a neutral, unbiased response to the ideas presented

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