Which of the following is TRUE in regard to prestige
testimony?
a. It draws its effectiveness from the status of the
person testifying.
b. It must come from a person the audience
considers to be an expert.
c. It has high logical credibility.
d. It has low emotional credibility.
a
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When examining a TV series in order to determine how gay and lesbian relationships are portrayed as non-traditional or not "normal," a researcher uses textual analysis. This method is associated with the ________ approach.
a. social science b. interpretive c. critical d. post-modern
Which of the following best describes clarity when evaluating the sound of a media product?
a. the ability to distinguish the words and meaning b. noise-free and distortion-free recording c. appropriateness of the acoustic environment for the recording d. relative constancy of bass, midrange and treble frequencies
Argumentativeness refers to your
a. ability to think critically when arguing with others. b. willingness to debate controversial issues with others. c. readiness to accept the will of the majority in a discussion. d. ability to construct valid arguments based on strong evidence. e. willingness put aside your own needs in light of what others want.
When he heard the jury's guilty verdict, Jerry's heart sunk and he wanted to cry. Instead, he kept
a stoic face and showed no emotion. This is an example of what type of defense mechanism? A) avoidance B) reaction formation C) psychological withdrawal D) distancing