Former NSA director Michael Hayden attempted to persuade the New York Times staff not to publish a story that could jeopardize national security by describing a potential worst-case scenario where terrorists attempt to take down the Brooklyn Bridge with a blowtorch. This would be a(n) ______ example.

a. historical
b. actual
c. comparative
d. hypothetical


d. hypothetical

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Language irritators may have a negative impact on relationships, but they are used so infrequently that they do not make very much of a difference

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Dr. Gonzalez had two independent coders unitize his text. The first coder identified 750 units. The second coder identified 765. The two coders agreed on 695 units of analysis. Is the unitizing reliability acceptable?

a. Yes b. No

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When greeting a Japanese guest, you should be prepared to ________

A) hug B) bow C) kiss D) kneel E) shake hands

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Social judgment theory holds that the

A. less ego-involved speakers are with their preferred position; the less likely they are to be persuaded by another view. B. more ego-involved speakers are with their preferred position; the less likely they are to be persuaded by another view. C. latitude of acceptance includes positions on an issue that trigger neutral feelings. D. latitude of rejection includes positions in the center of the continuum.

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