In an argument about the need to clean up the dangerous drinking water in Flint, Michigan, an advocate makes a point of discussing the effects of the contaminated water on the physical and mental development of the children in the affected area. In this narrative, the children are depicted as ______.

a. victims
b. heroes
c. villains
d. sidekicks


a. victims

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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__________ conflict cannot readily be observed through clear behavior

a) Intrapersona b) Interpersonal c) Organizational d) Procedural

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The obligation that publicly held companies announce information that may influence the decision to buy, sell, or hold stock is known as

A) the Freedom of Information Act B) disclosure C) truth in lending D) the Sunshine Act E) openness in government

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In a ________ of recruiting interviews, one recruiter may converse with an applicant for 15 or 20 minutes, perhaps developing a general impression of the applicant's background, and then passes the applicant along to a second recruiter who probes into specific job skills.

A. chain format B. panel format C. group format D. seminar format

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