Media Multiplexity Theory Suggests All of the Following About Network

question 29

Multiple Choice

Media multiplexity theory suggests all of the following about network ties, EXCEPT:

• A) Strong ties provide us with a sense of belonging, emotional fulfillment, and greater access to personal and professional resources.
• B) The value of weak ties is the access they provide to a diverse range of information, resources, and contacts.
• C) More strongly tied pairs make more use of the available media.
• D) Latent ties depend on structures governed by system administrators.
• E) A weak tie exists only in a theoretical sense until one member chooses to contact the other, at which point the tie becomes a latent tie.

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Definitions:

Trade Good

A commodity that is produced or manufactured for sale.

Barter

An economic system or method of exchange where goods or services are directly exchanged for other goods or services without the use of money.

Hostile Trade

A trade practice where nations or entities engage in aggressive economic competition, often involving tariffs, sanctions, or other restrictive actions.

Conspicuous Consumption

A showy display of wealth for social prestige.