The key to an effective introduction is to capture attention, and orient the listener both psychologically and logically to the topic.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

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Our ability to understand and control our emotions is called:

a. emotional tolerance b. emotional ability c. emotional intelligence d. emotional ambiguity

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Betty and Barney are friends, but when she needs to talk about something personal, Betty seeks the company of her female friend, Wilma, to share this kind of information

Which of the following best explains this situation? A. Women view men only as romantic partners, not friends they can share personal information with; they need female friends for sharing personal information. B. Betty is limiting herself to "doing" with male friends and "talking" with female friends. C. As research shows, Betty has different friends for different purposes, choosing to discuss personal matters with female friends rather than male friends. D. Betty and Barney will never have an intimate friendship unless Betty shares personal information with Barney.

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Individuals who want to misunderstand a message purposely because it benefits them in some way are engaging in ________

A) strategic misinterpretation B) selective misinterpretation C) screening interpretation D) loss of their job

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According to catalytic model, which needs to be present in order to facilitate violent behavior when consuming violent media?

a. a predisposed tendency toward violence b. an active imagination c. a lower-than-average intelligence quotient d. personal rejection by social peers

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