Beth Ann wants to be a good critical listener. Which directive should she follow?

Andrew had plans to be married by the age of 25; however, he turned 30 and was still unmarried. He concluded that he was incapable of maintaining a healthy relationship. Andrew's self-esteem was impacted by which of the following?

a. Gender differences b. Social comparison c. Self-expectations d. Self-fulfilling prophecy

We can describe rhetorically sensitive people as those who __________.

A. change their beliefs and values depending on the situation B. tend to use sexist or homophobic language C. balance their own self-interests with that of others D. always communicate freely and openly