According to the text, the research of Brandon Centerwall was an important piece of the
puzzle in the study of media violence because it showed:
a. a relationship between media violence and aggressive behavior in the world
outside the laboratory.
b. a causal relationship between exposure to media violence and aggressive behavior
in the laboratory.
c. evidence for symbolic catharsis theory.
d. evidence for the theory of excitation transfer.
e. that the suicide rate increased in the United States, Canada, and South Africa after
TV was introduced to those countries.
a.
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Loreal and Jaron's romance has been troubled lately. It seems that each nags at each other constantly, making snide remarks and picking fights. Their conflict has begun to spin out of control in a(n)
a. negative storm. b. destructive relational pattern. c. escalatory conflict spiral. d. aggressive communication eddy.
Which of the following is true about gendered communication?
a. The differences in men and women's communication are very small (less than 5%). b. The media and popular press minimize the portrayal of communication differences between men and women. c. Many of the differences between men and women's communication are likely due to age and occupation. d. Men are far more immediate compared to women.
Prosocial tactics are those that "attempt to gain relational rewards by explaining or justifying the actor's position and attitude."
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Individualistic cultures prefer the _________________ conversational style.
a. elaborate b. instrumental c. contextual d. indirect