Based on Research Findings, We Can Safely Conclude That Emoticons

question 171

Multiple Choice

Based on research findings, we can safely conclude that emoticons:

• A) have the same meaning in diverse cultures when used in texts and e-mails.
• B) should be used carefully when communicating cross-culturally.
• C) should never be used in surveys, rating systems, and questionnaires.
• D) are interpreted in the same universal way across cultures.

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Definitions:

Binding Price Floor

A minimum price set by the government above the equilibrium price, causing a surplus of the product in the market.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers.

Binding Price Floor

A price floor set above the equilibrium price, causing a surplus by legally preventing the price from falling to its natural equilibrium level.

Surplus

The situation in which the quantity supplied of a good exceeds the quantity demanded, often leading to a drop in prices.