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Heterosexuals who have negative perceptions of gays and lesbians are more likely to have __________ views about gender roles.

A person’s name generally has no logical connection with the actual person, just as the word “cow” does not look like a cow or sound like a cow. According to American linguist Charles Hockett, these examples illustrate how the connection between a word and what it represents is __________.

The culture of which country values an equal, or decentralized, distribution of power?

When someone uses the word dog and you understand the word to mean “a mangy, dirty, and disgusting animal, like the one that bit me when I was five years old,” which level of meaning are you likely applying?

During a recent conversation with Anit, Maya evaluated the validity and usefulness of the information he had shared. Maya, in this case, was performing __________.

Which dimension of communication social style is described by the tendency to accomplish tasks by making requests, asking for information, and generally looking out for one’s own rights and best interests?

Rebecca is nervous and fidgets during her job interview with Calder. She is hired anyway, but Calder is surprised when he sees her at work on her first day and she is calm and collected. Calder may be guilty of the perceptual mistake of __________.

On the first day of class, you notice that the woman sitting next to you is constantly on her phone, and seems uninterested in participating during class. You decide that she is taking this class merely as a requirement. Your assumptions are an example of __________.

Which guideline should you keep in mind when paraphrasing the words of your conversation partner?

The two ways to check the accuracy of your perceptions are __________.