Imagery is used to put the reader into the situation in which is being described by the writer. Sotto uses imagery to portray what he is feeling, the environment in which he resides, and the emotions that are taking place as he is carrying out an action or experiencing an event. He uses imagery to also communicate ideas or to help get the point across to the reader. For example as the events of the passage unraveled it showed how his view on god changes from the beginning to the end. Using diction, Sotto could manipulate the reaction of the reader by choosing certain words that could be more descriptive or less descriptive depending on the result that he wished to achieve.
Closed ended questions limit the user’s ability to provide detail in their answer as these are usually multiple choices, true or false, or function on a rating system. As an analyst working to develop a better system for Riordan, it is important to ask open ended questions as they “are usually used to probe for information when you cannot anticipate all possible responses or when you do not know the precise question to ask.” (University of Phoenix,
It varies because of mood and behavioral influences. If one is in a bad mood they will typically communicate negatively and without thinking about the affects it may have on someone else. Regardless of how we communicate we need to realize that all communication is cultural. In essence, it portrays ways we have learned to speak and send nonverbal messages. Not only are there different principles and contexts to consider, but there are also cultural barriers.
As humans, we tend to take these signs and symbols for granted. We all need to learn what certain symbols mean, and how they can help us get through situations, or just the day ahead. Our own reflection about these meanings, contain symbolic thinking on many levels as well. We learn how to reflect upon these meanings, and how they can help us out spiritually and mentally. Even so, symbols can often be misunderstood.
Why or why not? In my honest opinion prejudice is hard to measure because it cannot accurately be predicted or judge by a test. I feel like prejudice cannot be measured accurately because the test shows the association between different groups. The only thing I can see the implicit association test is measured are the groups that I may belong to or fit in. People cannot show the result of being or prejudice because people are known to select things that they are more familiar with, things that they are more commutable with, and things that they see in their everyday environment.
They also struggled with understanding the difference between their ‘best alternative’ and the lens assigned ‘best alternative’. Ethical lenses adopted by individuals tend to influence decision making by affecting how problems and conflicts are approached. Your ethical lens of preference makes you ‘blind’ to the other approaches and makes it difficult to see the benefits of the other lenses and weaknesses of your own lens. This adds tension to groups because what seems like the best solution to a problem to a single team member might be completely inappropriate to another. The team found that these different approaches can create more issues within a team or group if you don’t understand that everyone has their own ‘right approach.’ To a rights and responsibilities lens approaching an issue head on and dealing with the conflict directly might not be fun, but it is necessary in order to move past the problem in the most efficient way possible.
Negative is when there is lack of eye contact, negative facial expression such as frown or yawn, body language of crossing arms and tones voice. Communication is not clear and is easily misunderstood. Always remember paying attention to non-verbal and verbal communication, put distracting thoughts aside and avoid being distracted. Responding by summarizing what the sender is trying to send the receiver. While responding, assert your opinions in a respectful manner and treat the sender like they would want to be treated.
1 Barriers to Critical Thinking Teri-Ann Phillip Instructor: James Nobis HUM/115 07/30/2015 Barriers to Critical Thinking There are many barriers that can, and do affect us from thinking critically. Mostly these barriers can impede our abilities and cause a lack of effectiveness in our decision-making skills. Can also result in poor choices that create undesired effects. It is best to think things through to the best of one's abilities. The Self-Serving Bias One barrier to critical thinking is self-serving biases.
● Competition barriers – occur whenever the audience members attempt to focus on two or more activities simultaneously, distracting their attention away from the message. ● Connotative meanings of words – are the meanings individuals assign to words based upon their own experiences. These meanings may or may not be commonly agreed upon between the sender of a message and the audience, possibly the message to be misinterpreted. ● Faulty level of technicality – is caused by a sender that provides a message in which the content is too technical or not technical enough for the intended audience or situation. ● Lack of clarity – is caused by either a lack of details or a conflict between the details, resulting in confusion or misunderstandings.
Myers (2010) provides an example as to how behavior is shaped by social influences making humans social creatures, “We speak and think in words we learned from others (Social psychology, p. 7). At times social environments or situations manipulate behaviors contrary to emotions, overpowering feelings and allowing the situation to guide behaviors. Another ideas of social psychology is that personal attitudes and depositions shape behavior, this describes the belief that inner attitudes and personalities