When Words Reflect Unqualified, Often Untrue Generalizations That Deny Individual

question 83

Multiple Choice

When words reflect unqualified, often untrue generalizations that deny individual differences among people, they become the language barrier of _____.

• A) bypassing
• B) polarization
• C) allness
• D) denotation

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Definitions:

Natural Mimicry

The innate or instinctual capability of an organism to imitate or replicate the appearance, behaviors, or sounds of other species or objects.

Informational Social Influence

The effect of other people's behavior providing information about what is appropriate, leading individuals to conform to what they perceive as accurate based on others' actions or claims.

Mood Linkage

The phenomenon where an individual's emotional state influences or mirrors the emotions of those around them.

Emotional Downer

A situation or event that leads to a significant decrease in positive mood or emotional state.