Popular TV shows featuring makeovers suggest to us that our appearance must be improved, which can lead us to feel worse about ourselves. This idea best relates to

a. reflected appraisal.
b. social comparison.
c. self-fulfilling prophecy.
d. identity management.
e. presenting self.


Answer: b

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It has been indicated that self-report statements on conflict:

a. May be reconstruction of the conflict episodes. b. Are the most reliable sources of information about conflict. c. Do not reveal anything about the speaker. d. Undoubtedly reflect the reality as experienced by the parties.

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An in-depth account of a situation or a set of circumstances is called a _________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The technique used by groups to generate as many ideas as possible within a limited amount of time is called

A) asking questions. B) listing. C) cross-indexing. D) personal inventory. E) brainstorming.

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A good question will help the journalist ______.

A. push the subject toward a predetermined opinion B. elicit a controversial or emotional response from a subject C. understand the subject’s position on a topic D. signal his or her position on the topic

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