Attribution Theory is useful in explaining the sources of group conflict. All of the following answers are examples of how attributions can prompt anger among group members EXCEPT
a) what other members do seems abnormal.
b) what other members do seems unfair.
c) what other members do seems to constrain what I want to do.
d) what other members do seems intended to harm me or others.
e) what other members do seems to reflect member needs.
ANS: e
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_____ are assumptions and attitudes that we use to filter perceptions to create meaning
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.
Which of the following terms refers to an error in thinking that has the potential to mislead or deceive others?
a. pathos b. warrant c. fallacy d. validity e. reliability
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a. Louis used hypothetical illustrations in his speech. b. Louis used literal analogies in his speech. c. Louis used operational classifications in his speech. d. Louis used figurative analogies in his speech.