Suppose that Sam disliked reggaeton the very first time he heard it. How should we expect his attitude to change (if at all) if he hears it several more times?​

​Even though she knows that most people take much longer than they anticipate in finishing their dissertations (sometimes even years longer), Tyra is certain that she will be able to conduct her dissertation research, write up her dissertation, and defend it to her dissertation committee, all within nine months. She is sure that if she works hard she will be able to successfully finish on schedule. Tyra appears to be ____.

​The television series Dexter features a blood spatter evidence expert who is also a serial killer of individuals who kill others but escape justice. The show often begins and ends with voice-overs of Dexter reflecting on who he is and what his characteristics are. In terms of the three components of the self, Dexter is reflecting on ____.

If Arnold and Alice are dating, and Arnold forgets Alice’s birthday, her feelings are likely to be hurt, regardless of ____.​

The statement “I don’t want to talk about it” is a vocal exit response.  [p. 142, II]  T

The earliest scientific studies in social psychology on persuasion were conducted by ____.​

Use the formula F = ma to answer the following question, where F = the force needed to move a heavy object in newtons, m = the mass of the object in kilograms, and acceleration due to gravity is 9.8m/s. A crane uses a steel cable to list [a] steel I-beams each weighing 500kg.  What is the minimum force in newstons that the cable must support in order to lift the i-beams without breaking?

If something is said to be “salient,” then it ____.​

Which statement about the speed of speech and persuasion is most accurate?​

Discuss the three theories of mass communication as found in Chapter 14.  Give examples of why each theory is important.  Finally, express whether or not you agree with the theory.