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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A common problem in interpersonal communication is mindreading, which is assuming we understand what another person thinks, feels, or perceives. When we mindread, we act as if we know what's on another's mind, and this can get us into trouble. Marriage counselors and communication scholars say mindreading contributes to conflict between people. The danger of mindreading is that we may
misinterpret others and have no way to check the accuracy of our perceptions. Sometimes we do understand one another, but sometimes we don't. Consider a few examples. One person says to her partner, "I know you didn't plan anything for our anniversary because it doesn't matter to you." Whether or not the partner made plans, it's impossible to guess motives or to know why the partner forgot, if indeed he did. A supervisor notices that an employee is late for work several days in a row and assumes the employee isn't committed to the job. One friend tells another, "You were late coming over because you're still mad about what happened yesterday." The speaker is guessing reasons for the friend's tardiness and could well be wrong. Mindreading also occurs when we say things such as "I know why you're upset" (Has the person said she or he is upset?) or "You don't care about me anymore" (maybe the other person is too preoccupied or worried to be as attentive as usual.) We also mindread when we tell ourselves we know how somebody else will feel or react or what he or she will do. The truth is we don't really know; we're only guessing. When we mindread, we impose our perspectives on others instead of allowing them to say what they think. This can cause misunderstandings and resentment because most of us prefer to speak for ourselves. The main idea of this passage is a. mindreading is a common problem in communication. b. it is impossible to guess the motives of other people. c. mindreading is a fascinating subject that is being studied by psychologists. d. mindreaders may misunderstand what another person is thinking.
Complete the statements that follow each of the paragraphs below by choosing the letter of the correct response.
(1) When asked on a survey “How much special consideration should black students receive in college admissions?” more than 70 percent of the UCLA freshmen in the sample said that at least some special consideration should be given. (2) However, when asked, “Should affirmative action be abolished?” 50 percent said yes. (3) Asked about government spending “on assistance to the poor,” only 23 percent of respondents in a 1994 Time magazine survey said that too much was being spent. (4) Asked about “welfare,” however, 53 percent said that too much was being spent. (5) In one study, 88 percent of participants indicated that they thought condoms were effective in stopping AIDS when condoms were said to have a “95 percent success rate.” (6) However, when condoms were said to have a “5 percent failure rate,” only 42 percent indicated that they thought condoms were effective. (7) When German adults were asked how many hours a day they watched TV, their answers differed dramatically as a function of the response scale they were given. The implied main idea of this paragraph is a. surveys are inaccurate and unreliable. b. the way questions are asked affects how people respond. c. many surveys focus on controversial issues. d. people are confused by the wording of survey questions.
The nutritionist recommended that I take a multivitamin _____
a) daily b) on a daily basis
Complete the sentences with the present perfect of the verb in parenthesis
Yo ___________________________ (ver) muchas películas recientemente.