Which of the Following Is an Example of a Direct,as

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a direct,as opposed to underlying,barrier in interpersonal communication?

• A) lying and distortion
• B) individual differences in personality
• C) perceptual errors
• D) the fundamental attribution error

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Definitions:

Biological Evolution

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

Low Base Rate Fallacy

The tendency to ignore the base rate (i.e., the prevalence of an event or characteristic within a given population) when making judgments of probabilities, leading to inaccurate assessments.

Rarely Exercised Option

An option or choice that is available but seldom used or selected by people.

Instinctual Behavior

Actions or reactions that are not learned but are innate, arising from impulses or mechanisms inherent to an organism.