Richard and Robert Are Watching a Film on Public Television

question 68

Multiple Choice

Richard and Robert are watching a film on public television. The film is of the amputation of an arm. The film evoked interest in Richard and disgust in Robert because each boy attached different meaning to the film. Richard, who is studying to become a doctor, interpreted the film in a clinical, detached way. The sight of blood, on the other hand, sickened Robert. Each boy had a different __________ of the film.

• A)cultural appraisal
• B)instrumental reaction
• C)internal eliciting appraisal
• D)cognitive appraisal

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Definitions:

Forcing Style

A conflict resolution approach where one party asserts its viewpoints at the expense of another, often disregarding the concerns and interests of the opposite party.

Problem-Solving Member

An individual within a group who actively contributes to resolving issues or challenges through analytical and creative thinking.

Accommodating Style

A conflict resolution approach where one party yields to the others' demands or wishes to maintain harmony and avoid confrontation.

Widely Accepted

Something that is generally recognized, approved, or agreed upon by a large group of people.