When Ashley tells Jeremy, "I am going to study really hard for that history test," and Jeremy replies, "I know you will. You have a real drive to do well in school. I admire you," Jeremy is engaging in __________
a) confirmation
b) disconfirmation
c) allness
d) denotative communication
Answer: a
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A) a particular group is defined as having prejudiced attitudes B) all members of a particular group are regarded as much more similar to each other than they actually are C) the degree of error and exaggeration differs for positive and negative attributes D) generalizations about the group are wrong
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