If you describe the relationships among a group of coworkers as a seething snake pit, filled with hissing gossip and sharp-fanged attacks, you are using a

A) literal analogy.
B) figurative analogy.
C) extended illustration.
D) brief illustration.


Answer: B

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Karl Weick's ________________ model proposes that we make decisions, then render them sensible by explaining the meaning of our decisions

Fill in the blank with correct word

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Phase models of small-group decision making assume that

A. decisions are made through a rigid and unitary sequence of group activities. B. groups reach decisions through a variety of decision paths. C. a subgroup must engage in the devil's advocacy role for sound decisions to be made. D. effective decisions take the group through higher level needs where satisfaction is achieved.

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In the classic study, Pygmalion in the Classroom, psychologists found that

a. teacher expectations influenced students' self-concepts. b. significant others had no effect upon student performance. c. biologically-influenced traits determined student success. d. the students from collectivistic cultures were the higher achievers. e. IQ scores remained constant throughout the course of the study.

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The application of two or more images in the same space of the frame simultaneously, as in double exposure.  

A. Split-screen B. Fade-in C. Full shot D. Superimposition

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