You Love Being Around People, Talking to Them, and Hearing

question 2

True/False

You love being around people, talking to them, and hearing what they have to say. When you go to stay with your grandmother, you can still connect with all your friends through social media, and you spend a lot of time online. Your grandmother, who is shy, has an e-mail account but would never consider having a Facebook account. She says it would make her feel too exposed. The differences between you and your grandmother illustrate the uses and gratifications theory.

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