A ________ is a belief system that focuses on a set of assumptions about knowledge, reality, and human nature

Answer:


paradigm

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Sex and gender differ in that: a. sex is biological and gender is social

b. sex is dependent on cultural values and gender depends on nurturing. c. they are both interchangeable. d. sex is social and gender is biological. e. sex is psychological and gender is sociological.

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Language has the power to affect other people's perceptions of us. Therefore,

A. we should choose the appropriate verbal code to achieve our objectives. B. if we use profanity, other people should realize that we do not intend to offend them. C. exaggeration may lead people to think we are emotionally restrained. D. the language we use does not convey messages about our education level.

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What did the Cincinnati Zoo do that demonstrated it was using the excellence theory in the Harambe crisis?

a. listened to and responded to key audiences b. used social media channels c. relied on owned media channels d. enlisted supporters to provide favorable comments about the zoo

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When a person replies in a sarcastic tone, it modifies the meaning of the verbal message and is illustrating which of the following?

a. Received apprehension b. Meta-communication c. Empathy d. Social decentering

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