Martin noticed that when he starts to get loud in public, his friends begin to physically distance themselves from him. Based on this reaction, he is working on displaying a calmer demeanor in public. Martin is using the concept of _______ in adjusting his behavior.

a.  social identity theory
  b.  gender influences
  c.  the looking-glass self
  d.  self-esteem


  c.  the looking-glass self

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According to the text, at one point in his research career, Dolf Zillmann decided to stop

doing research on the effects of sexually explicit media. Why did he make that decision?

a. He believed that all of the important questions had been answered. b. He could not find sexually explicit material that was nonviolent. c. He was pressured by university administrators to stop doing research in a controversial area. d. Local courts declared the material used in his experiments were legally “obscene.” e. His closest research collaborator received death threats and threats of sexual abuse of his wife and children.

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Explain how connections between physical and psychosocial health could vastly improve interactions among patients and providers.

What will be an ideal response?

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A speech designed to educate an audience on a process is categorized as one to

a. describe. b. instruct. c. explain. d. report.

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When you listen to your roommate complain about how hard her organic chemistry class is in order to support her emotionally, you are engaging in _____

A) ?comprehensive listening B) ?discriminative listening C) ?appreciative listening D) ?empathic listening

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