[Solved] Which of the following statements is TRUE about the effect of media messages on our standards and beliefs about intimate relationships? A) The effects of watching sexually violent films tend to fade within a few hours. B) Educating people about the effects of media messages has no effect on their resistance to such messages. C) Adolescents exposed to sexual behaviors on television subsequently delay sexual behavior themselves. D) Men exposed to pictures of nude centerfolds subsequently report less love for their wives. Employee Motivation: Involves the processes and factors that drive employees to perform optimally, including both intrinsic motivators, like job satisfaction, and extrinsic motivators, such as rewards and recognition. Organizational Competitiveness: Organizational competitiveness refers to the ability of an organization to develop and maintain advantages over its competitors through its products, services, strategies, or internal efficiencies. HR Practices: Strategies, policies, and practices implemented by the Human Resources department to manage and support an organization's workforce. Mergers And Acquisitions: Business activities where two companies join together (merger) or one company purchases another (acquisition) to expand or improve their market position.