Decisional balance refers to _______.

a. the rough percentages of people who decide to engage in a certain behavior
b. the reduction of uncertainty after a decision is made
c. an individual’s assessment of the importance of the pros and cons of a behavior
d. the reasons a person moves from one stage to the next


c. an individual’s assessment of the importance of the pros and cons of a behavior

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a. Facial expressions that should be practiced to look natural. b. Facial expressions that show a trainer is listening to trainees' comments and questions c. Facial expressions that show trainees are listening to the training d. Facial expressions that a general expression to make everyone think you are listening.

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An authoritative, directive, judgmental, evaluative, win-lose mentality, demanding, punitive, sometimes threatening voice is best described as which of the following?

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What is the form of rhetorical proof that appeals to a speaker's character?

A. ethos B. pathos C. ethics D. logos

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Which of the following is an example of inductive reasoning?

A. You see the garbage truck pass your new house three Tuesdays in a row. You conclude that Tuesday is garbage pickup day in your neighborhood. B. You define roses as having dozens of petals, a high pointed center, and strong perfume. You see a five-petaled flower and decide it is not a rose. C. You have a general idea of what dogs and cats are. You meet a new animal, compare its specific qualities to that idea, and decide it is a cat. D. You know that almost all birds are able to fly. You spot a bird sitting on a branch and predict that it will fly away as you approach.

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