In lines with the metatheoretical approaches presented in Ch. 2, which of the various influences would you expect to be the most "humanistic"?

a. Hovland's speaker credibility research
b. Lazarsfeld and Lasswell's media theory
c. Lewin's small group research
d. The Chicago School's approach to culture

d

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"I want my audience to sign a petition urging the city council to approve bicycle lanes." What is his general purpose? A) To critique B) To inform C) To persuade D) To deliberate

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Which of the following statements about opposite-sex friendships is FALSE?

A. They are almost always closer than same-sex friendships. B. According to one study, about half of college students engage in sexual behavior with their opposite-sex friends. C. They often contain some degree of sexual or physical attraction. D. They provide men a chance to be emotionally expressive and women a chance to engage in shared activities.

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