Which Statement Is a Criticism of Mobile Devices

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which statement is a criticism of mobile devices?

• A)people may feel overwhelmed by excess information
• B)marketers are tracking our movements
• C)"keeping in touch" can become "surveillance"
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Threat

An influence technique that is a communication taking the general form, “If you don’t do X (which I want), then I will do Y (which you don’t want).” See also Promise.

Reactance

Resistance to persuasion attempts that occurs when the persuasion attempt threatens the independence or freedom of the target.

Boomerang Effect

A phenomenon where an attempt to change behavior results in the opposite effect, particularly in persuasive communication.

Social Impact Factor

A term relating to the influence or effect that individuals or groups can have within a social context, though not standardly recognized in academic literature on impact measures.