Research has shown that people with high self-esteem seek out partners who view them unfavorably because they are strong enough to take the criticism

a. true
b. false


b. false

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Elton snapped at a waitress when she delivered the wrong entrée. He attributed this negative behavior to the waitress’s mistake, an external cause, rather than to his own personality. This is an example of _____

a. overattribution b. cognitive representation c. labeling d. self-serving bias

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FM radio has _______________ but _______________

a) high syndication costs … low payola fees b) analog capabilities … digital technology c) high-fidelity sound … a short range of transmission d) small audiences … large advertisers

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A smile from your significant other sends a different message to you than a smile from a stranger. A secret your best friend tells you means something different than a disclosure from a stranger on a plane. The principle that explains these interactions is that relationships ______.

A. emerge through on-going interactions B. contextualize messages C. are asymmetrical or symmetrical D. have a task and social orientation

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