When a group of people is remembered as average (not having unusual or eccentric behavior and personalities), which of the following Gestalt organizational tendencies is being utilized?
a. sharpening
b. distorting
c. leveling
d. normalizing
C
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. assuming that the date is aggressive, rude, self-serving, and chauvinistic, without ever looking for evidence one way or the other b. hoping that the date will be aggressive, rude, self-serving, and chauvinistic c. testing the hypothesis that the date is aggressive, rude, self-serving, and chauvinistic d. thinking about how much you detest people who are aggressive, rude, self-serving, and chauvinistic
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a. Never change any of their initial answers b. Know their answers might have real-world consequences c. Appear to be interested in the test d. Mark their answers in crayon