If an African American is deliberately contradicting stereotypes during a conversation with a European American, which communication improvement strategy is he or she using?
a. asserting one's point of view
b. other-orientation
c. avoidance
d. positive self-presentation
D
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a. children b. men c. older people d. women
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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A. fact versus opinion B. hasty generalization C. post hoc fallacy D. red herring