The Purposes of Rumors Include the Following EXCEPT FOR

question 38

Multiple Choice

The purposes of rumors include the following EXCEPT FOR:

• A)signaling a sender's status or power.
• B)creating noise as a communication barrier.
• C)serving as a vehicle to organize group members into coalitions.
• D)structuring and reducing anxiety.
• E)making sense of limited or fragmented information.

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Definitions:

Alfred Binet

A French psychologist best known for developing the first practical intelligence test, the foundation for modern IQ testing.

Psychological Measurement

The process of acquiring and quantifying psychological traits, abilities, or outcomes through tests and assessments.

Pragmatic

Relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations, often focusing on the practical or logical approach to problems.

Trial-And-Error

A problem-solving method involving repeated, varied attempts which are continued until success, or until the agent stops trying.