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Test Bank Social Psychology, 11th edition Aronson, Wilson, Sommers, Chapter 1 Introducing Social Psychology Total Assessment Guide (TAG) Topic Question Type Remember the Facts Understand the Concepts Apply What You Know Analyze It Introduction Multiple Choice Essay Defining Social Psychology Multiple Choice 2, 11, 12, 13, 19, 26, 29, 30, 31, 41, 43, 58, 59, 60 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 23, 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 46, 52, 53, 55, 57, 63 5, 8, 9, 21, 22, 27...

Rhetorical Theory Exam (A Graded) | Questions Solved 100% Correct The audience and the rhetor are responsible for the outcome of the rhetoric, and the audience should engage the rhetoric with a critical consciousness. According to Burke, which of the following would he believe is rhetoric: A. A resignation letter to your boss B. A love song by Elvis C. A painting by Picasso D. All of the Above E. None of the Above - Answer D. All of the Above

Which of the following is NOT an example of "public" defined as a noun? ´ an undifferentiated group of people bounded by geography or political jurisdiction a concrete audience gathered for an event or performance a concept of community that comes into being in relation to texts and their circulation all of the other answers are correct - Answer all of the other answers are correct

The main language device protagoras taught his students were __________ or maxims, that are brief and to the point and help speakers stay on track with their presentation - Answer Aphorisms Ruler of Athens who dedicated time and money to promoting cultural events and artistic freedoms who was largely responsible for establishing athens as a cornerstone for democracy - Answer Pericles

According to Chapter Two, the Sophists believed in an relative understanding of truth and culture. Thus they challenged with the notion that Greek culture was superior to other cultures and they challenged the idea that there were absolute truths as some philosophers taught. - Answer True True or False According to Chapter Two, the Sophists developed a view of truth that was absolute. The Sophists developed a view of truth that was absolute. The Sophists Plato adhered to skeptical view th...

The Epistemologists favored deductive over inductive reasoning. - Answer FALSE The belletristic movement exerted strong influence on the Epistemologists. - Answer FALSE The Epistemologists favored a simple and clear style of rhetoric. - Answer TRUE The three basic parts of an argument, according to Toulmin, are data, warrant, and claim. - Answer TRUE

According to Chapter Two, the Sophists offered a kind of advanced education to anyone capable of paying their high fees. They did not select their students based on family connections or social status. Offering rhetorical training strictly on the basis of ability to pay allowed a much wider range of Athenians access to education, and in the process threatened some members of the aristocracy. Sophists were highly controversial in Athens. They professed to tach virtue, which many Greeks doubt...

What is narrative coherence? - Answer The degree to which the story hangs together . In other words, how plausible does the story seem What is narrative fidelity? - Answer The degree to which the values offered in a story ring true with what we regard as truthful and humane. In other words, the story strikes a responsive chord. What are aesthetics? - Answer Comprises plot and character development

Motion: - Answer "Motion encompasses the realm of entities that do not respond to words, Burke labels this realm as nonsymbolic. Motion is the processes going on without any intervention from humans. Example: The snowflakes falling from the sky. " Dramatism: - Answer "Kenneth Burke developed a critical technique called dramatism. The foundation of dramatism is the concept of motive: the reasons why people do the things they do. Burke believed that all of life was drama (in the sense of ...

6 types of rhetoric as type of discourse - Answer 1. planned 2. adapted to audience 3. reveals human motives 4. responsive 5. seeks persuasion 6. addresses contingent issues 4 resources of symbols discussed as assisting the goal of persuasion (4 A's) - Answer 1. arguments