Phatic Communication Refers to Communication Aimed At

question 36

Multiple Choice

Phatic communication refers to communication aimed at:

• A) passing along information.
• B) maintaining relationships.
• C) saying something new.
• D) identifying the source's credibility.

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Definitions:

Efficiency Loss

Reductions in combined consumer and producer surplus caused by an underallocation or overallocation of resources to the production of a good or service. Also called deadweight loss.

Deadweight Loss

A loss of economic efficiency that occurs when the equilibrium for a good or service is not achieved or is not achievable.

Actual Production

The quantity of goods or services produced by a firm, industry, or economy within a specific period, factual and not estimated.

Consumer Surplus

The variance between what consumers are ready and capable of spending on a product or service and the actual sum they end up paying.