Which of the Following Scenarios Best Illustrates How Our "Present

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates how our "present feelings" can affect our communication with others?

• A) Having just heard that she did poorly on her psychology exam, Sandra was distracted when her friends tried to talk about plans for that night.
• B) Always shy, Karen avoided talking with others as much as she could.
• C) Jack was the youngest of six siblings, so his family often viewed him as a child who could not make adult decisions.
• D) Ji Sung struggled with English, which discouraged him from asking questions in class.

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Definitions:

Information Processing

The process of gathering, analyzing, and disseminating information by individuals or systems.

Traditional Pyramid

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Nonprogrammed Variety

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Knowledge Management

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