Engaging in perspective taking to redefine opposing dialectics as no longer threatening a relationship describes

a. neutralization.
b. selection.
c. separation.
d. reframing.
e. All of the above


d

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Social decentering is an emotional process

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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________ credibility is established by giving careful thought to yourappearance, establishing eye contact, and informing the audience of your credentials and accomplishments before you speak

a. Initial b. Derived c. Terminal d. Deserved

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Which of the following is a plausible alternative explanation for a correlation between media-depicted and actual violence that does not blame the media for real-life violence?

A) People who are otherwise passive can suddenly erupt into violent behavior. B) Media-depicted violence conveys the message that violence solves all problems. C) Media-depicted violence mellows out a person who's had a bad day. D) People whose general view tends toward aggressiveness gravitate to violent media fare.

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