Knowledgeable Report Writers Use Direct Quotations to

question 102

Multiple Choice

Knowledgeable report writers use direct quotations to

• A) repeat identical phrasing of a source because of its precision and clarity.
• B) provide objective background data and establish the severity of a problem.
• C) duplicate the exact wording of a source before criticizing.
• D) All of these choices.

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Definitions:

Cooperative Reactions

Actions undertaken by individuals or groups that are designed to work together in a mutually beneficial manner.

Ingroup-Outgroup Bias

The tendency to favor members of one's own group (ingroup) over those from different groups (outgroup).

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture, often accompanied by prejudice towards other groups.

Superordinate Goals

Objectives that require the cooperation of two or more parties with typically conflicting interests, thus promoting collaboration between them.