As the Message Gets Passed on Through Several People, the Amount

question 8

Multiple Choice

As the message gets passed on through several people, the amount of information contained in the message gets reduced, and the message itself gets shorter. This process is called:

• A) Assimilation
• B) Integration
• C) Leveling
• D) Sharpening

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Definitions:

Years

Units of time equivalent to 365 or 366 days, used in measuring duration and age, among other things.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Physical features that distinguish the two sexes from each other, apart from the reproductive organs, that emerge during puberty.

Tertiary Sex Characteristics

Characteristics not directly involved in reproduction but which differentiate between the sexes, such as voice pitch or hair patterns; this term is not strictly used in scientific literature and could be considered incorrect.

Broadening Shoulders

A metaphor for taking on more responsibilities or preparing to handle more challenges.