Which of the Following Best Describes How the Internet and the Increased

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how the Internet and the increased availability of information have changed individual knowledge of the news?

• A) Individuals are generally more knowledgeable about politics than they were in the past.
• B) The type of knowledge individuals knows is the same regardless of what news sources they use.
• C) Individuals who are interested in politics know more, but those who are not interested know about as much as they did before the Internet.
• D) The large amount of information overwhelms most people, leaving even the most interested knowing less than they did before.
• E) Individuals who are interested in politics know more, but those who are not interested know less than they used to.

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Definitions:

Open System

An open system is a system that regularly exchanges feedback with its external environment. Open systems are adaptive in nature because they react to changes in the environment.

Organizational Internal

Refers to processes, practices, or issues that occur within an organization, as opposed to external or outward-facing ones.

Subsystems

Smaller, component systems that operate within a larger system, each serving a specific function contributing to the overall functionality.

Single-Loop Learning

A process where organizations make adjustments based on mistakes or errors but do not question the underlying policies or objectives.