By carefully contemplating what you bring to a speaking situation and who you are

in relation to it, you can ______.

A) eliminate any biases you may have toward the speaker
B) improve your ability to listen in a critical yet fair-minded way
C) reduce the likelihood that you will accept the speaker's argument
D) reduce the likelihood that you will oppose the speaker's argument


B

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A. social media B. broadcast television C. cable news D. newspapers

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Abraham Lincoln's "Government of the people, by the people, for

the people" in the Gettysburg Address is an example of repetition, alliteration, and the rule of three. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A brief musical opening is sometimes called a/n:

A. stinger B. tag C. donut D. all of these E. none of these

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A subconscious approach that draws on previous experience to make sense of what we are encountering is defined as _______.

a. situational attribution b. conscious processing c. social perception d. automatic processing

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