Communication Researcher Charles Soukup (2004) Confirmed the Sense of Identity

question 82

Multiple Choice

Communication researcher Charles Soukup (2004) confirmed the sense of identity play, observing that virtual communities enable people to engage in dramatic performance online through ______ communication.

• A) new media
• B) verbal
• C) nonverbal
• D) traditional media

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Definitions:

Survey

A research method that involves collecting information from a sample of individuals through their responses to questions in order to gather data on opinions, behaviors, or characteristics.

Randomization

A process used in experimental designs to ensure that each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any given group, aiming to eliminate bias.

Experimentation

A method of scientific investigation involving the manipulation and control of variables to establish cause-and-effect relationships.

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment that are manipulated or changed by the researcher to determine their effects on dependent variables.