People in positions of power frequently use words as a form of violence. How and why does that happen? Imagine that you are a friend of someone who has been subjected to linguistic violence. What would you tell that person? Now imagine that a friend of yours uses words as a form of violence. What would you say to this friend?

__________ is a type of friendship discussed in the text

a) Sporadic b) Association c) Childhood d) Lifelong

When Rachel is listening to the local candidates for city council speak she notices how one candidate looks especially professional and is impressed by how articulate he is when he speaks. She is most likely:

a. experiencing a low level of elaboration b. using the central route to persuasion c. experiencing a high level of elaboration d. engaged in non-issue-relevant thinking