A general positive or negative feeling a person has about something is called a(n) ____________

a. attitude
b. belief
c. value
d. standpoint

a. An attitude is a general positive or negative feeling a person has about something.
Attitudes reflect our likes and dislikes, our approval or disapproval of events, people, or ideas.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which statement best reflects why experts believe we put our trust in nonverbal communication over verbal communication?

A. People have a harder time controlling nonverbal signals than verbal ones. B. People don't care about what nonverbal signals they are sending out. C. We can ignore a conflict between nonverbal and verbal messages. D. We receive fewer nonverbal messages than verbal ones.

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