Sometimes listeners are willing to accept the general truth of an argument, but they resist being persuaded by refusing to accept that the argument applies to them specifically. In this case, they are using a resistance technique called __________.

A. compartmentalization
B. delusion
C. dismissal
D. the boomerang effect

Answer: C

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a. to a congressional committee about information she received from a confidential source b. at a trial about information she received from a confidential source c. to a grand jury about information she received from a confidential source d. in a preliminary hearing for a terrorist trial

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As articulated by Schutz, the need for affection refers to the need to have people love and appreciate us.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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