The Ability to Anticipate the Probable Consequences of One's Communication

question 50

True/False

The ability to anticipate the probable consequences of one's communication and choose effective lines of action based on this anticipation is called self-competence.

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Definitions:

Generalized Other

A concept in sociological theory referring to the social control exercised by common social norms and values over an individual.

Self

Refers to the individual's consciousness of their own identity and personal characteristics.

Structuralists

Thinkers who analyze social phenomena primarily in terms of the underlying structures that shape or determine human behavior and interactions.

External Stimulus

An event or factor outside an organism or system that influences its behavior or responses.