The primary purpose of lay testimony is to stir the audience?s emotions by helping them
identify with the average person.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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People in collectivist cultures ________
A) ?prefer to be judged on their own personal choices. B) ?are usually comfortable speaking up to solve problems. C) ?find it acceptable to shame other people. D) ?feel more comfortable being honored for achievements as a group. E) ?are expected to speak up in public often to voice their opinions.
Which cognitive distortion believes you must never make a mistake in order to be acceptable?
a. Psychic reading b. Phonyizing c. Emotional reasoning d. Perfectionizing e. None of the above
A speaker says, "Jackson says he believes that there is intelligent life on some other planet in the universe, but how can you believe him? He's not an astronomer; in fact, he is not a scientist at all. The only degree he has is a master's in business administration." This speaker is guilty of using which kind of fallacy in reasoning?
A. either-or reasoning B. hasty generalization C. attack on a person D. false cause
In terms of gender and self-disclosure, which of the following is TRUE?
a. Females disclose more to strangers than males. b. Females disclose almost 85 percent more information than males. c. Males are disclosure-shy. d. Most males and females are similar in self-disclosure.