Temperature is one of the most common categories for metaphorically understanding emotion. Provide some examples of the use of temperature as a metaphor for emotions.

What will be an ideal response?

Answers will vary but will probably include how anger is considered “hot,” happiness “warm,” and sadness or fear “cold.”

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Which of the following is true of communication ethics?

A. A dialogical approach creates a climate in which people are able to be authentic about who they are. B. Communicators should respect the other's need for honest and accurate information. C. Part of credibility is being perceived as an ethical communicator. D. All of the above. E. None of the above.

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Jackie assumed the young man waiting in the hallway was her next student coming in for counseling because he was holding the textbook for her class and appeared nervous. She has classified this individual by using _____.

A. selection B. reframing C. closure D. attention

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