Reggie is well-dressed, friendly and on time to his job interview. Therefore, the interviewer also assumes he is intelligent and capable. This is an example of the _______

a. self-serving bias
b. self-fulfilling prophecy
c. halo effect
d. reverse halo effect


c

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The Eastern worldview causes communication patterns that emphasize ________ in order to avoid ________

a. hesitance and ambiguity; offending others b. directness; confusing others c. indirectness; pressuring others to conform to a group d. kindness; reinforcing a social hierarchy

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Pat had to give an informative speech for his public speaking class. He wrote as his central

idea, ?Women-you can?t live with them, you can?t live without them, who understands them?? Explain what is wrong with this central idea. What will be an ideal response?

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For which of the following does a speaker explain why his or her point of view is superior to others on the same topic?

A. Monroe's motivated sequence B. comparative advantage C. refutational approach D. problem-solving method

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