Listeners Mentally Evade Persuasive Messages That Cause Them Discomfort by

question 38

Multiple Choice

Listeners mentally evade persuasive messages that cause them discomfort by

• A)deliberately misunderstanding the speaker's message.
• B)hearing only the parts of the message they can deal with comfortably.
• C)changing the focus of the message so that it doesn't seem to apply to them.
• D)all of these.

Recognize the importance of specific events and policies in the colonization process.

Examine the cultural and economic impacts of the African diaspora in the Americas.

Assess the role of religion and ideology in colonial American society.

Identify the factors leading to changes in the North American landscape due to migration.

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Definitions:

Moral Reasoning

The process by which individuals think through ethical issues and come to a conclusion or judgment.

Conventional

Adhering to accepted standards or practices; typical or expected behavior or way of doing things.

Kohlberg

Refers to Lawrence Kohlberg, an American psychologist best known for his theory of stages of moral development.

Stealing Behavior

The act of taking someone else’s property without permission or legal right and without intending to return it, recognized as a violation of social norms and laws.