Asked by naria wiggins on May 28, 2024

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Each general statement below is followed by several examples. Select the letter of the example that does not clearly illustrate the generalization. Radio and television personalities sometimes make amusing slips of the tongue when they are on the air.

A) One radio announcer promoted a cosmetic surgery clinic this way: "If you want to change the way you look, just visit one of the plastered surgeons."
B) A talk-show host broke for a commercial with "We'll be right back after these words from General Fools."
C) A slip of the tongue that seems to reveal the speaker's hidden feelings or thoughts is called a Freudian slip.
D) A radio psychologist told listeners, "The happiest people are always those who wake up every morning with a porpoise."

Freudian Slip

An unintentional error in speech or action that is believed to reveal a subconscious thought or feeling, as per the theories of Sigmund Freud.

  • Notice examples that are at odds with generic pronouncements.
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Yazan AbubakerJun 01, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Option C does not provide an example of a slip of the tongue made by a radio or television personality, but rather defines a term related to slips of the tongue.