You are preparing a script on a breaking news story for use in a broadcast newsroom. Which type of language should you use?

A. obscure slang
B. poetic prose
C. rigid scientific terminology
D. common vernacular

D. common vernacular

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All of the following are recommendations provided by Hart for reducing Groupthink EXCEPT

A. balance consensus and majority rule B. allow for objection C. require oversight and control of groups D. discourage whistle-blowing

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Cognitive dissonance can be defined as

A. the existence of contradictory cognitions B. the communication of negative feelings resulting from contradictory cognitions C. the ability to evaluate one's beliefs in terms of their possible contradictions D. the feeling of discomfort resulting from inconsistent attitudes, thoughts, and behaviors

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