________ Is the Process by Which People Select, Organize, and Interpret

question 49

Multiple Choice

________ is the process by which people select, organize, and interpret information to form a meaningful picture of the world.

• A) Motivation
• B) Perception
• C) Dissonance
• D) Learning
• E) Self-actualization

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Definitions:

Communication

The process of exchanging information, ideas, and feelings through verbal, written, or non-verbal methods.

Global Village

A concept referring to the world being closely connected by modern telecommunications and thus being likened to a small village, where information and news traverse geographical boundaries instantly.

Marshall McLuhan

A Canadian philosopher and professor best known for his work on media theory and his famous assertion "the medium is the message," indicating the form of a medium embeds itself in the message, creating a symbiotic relationship by which the medium influences how the message is perceived.

Machiavelli

A Renaissance Italian diplomat, philosopher, and writer, best known for his political treatise, "The Prince," focusing on political power and realism.