Claude Shannon Defined Information in a Way That

question 6

Multiple Choice

Claude Shannon defined information in a way that

• A)was useful not only to cybernetic theorists but also to psychological research and even philosophy.
• B)emphasized the acquisition of information rather than the content.
• C)lay the foundation for information theory.
• D)included all of the above.

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

The phenomenon where individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone.

Bystander Apathy

The phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort or distress from holding two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or ideas simultaneously.

Psychologically Inconsistent

A state or condition where an individual's thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are not in harmony or alignment.