When Steven Has a Disagreement with His Roommate, He Frequently

question 32

Multiple Choice

When Steven has a disagreement with his roommate, he frequently interrupts and angrily stabs his finger at his chest. Steven's gestures suggest that he is

• A) effectively resolving the conflict by being emphatic.
• B) intimidated by his roommate.
• C) not being respectful of his roommate's thoughts or feelings.
• D) listening using an active, or reflective, style.

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Definitions:

Feature Analysis

A process in cognitive psychology that involves breaking down visual stimuli into individual components or features for recognition and interpretation.

Top-to-bottom Processing

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Reversible Figures

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Figure and Ground

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