Thinking That the National Newscasters Are Speaking Directly to You

question 49

Multiple Choice

Thinking that the national newscasters are speaking directly to you is one example of

• A)overgeneralization.
• B)magnification.
• C)arbitrary inference.
• D)personalization.

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