Harriet Is Trying to Conduct Research on the Internet, but She

question 113

Multiple Choice

Harriet is trying to conduct research on the Internet, but she keeps getting interrupted by pop-up ads. Her infant daughter is crying and it's too hot in her apartment, too. In the basic communications model, all of these stimuli in Harriet's environment that disrupt the communication process are known as _____.

• A) distracters
• B) noise
• C) interference
• D) mediators
• E) moderators

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Definitions:

Patent Amortization

The gradual expense recognition of a patent's cost over its useful life to reflect the consumption of the patent's value over time.

Net Income

Net income is the total profit of a company after all expenses, including taxes and operational costs, have been subtracted from total revenue.

Accounts Payable

The amount of money owed by a company to its creditors for goods and services purchased on credit.

Accrual Basis

An accounting method where revenues and expenses are recorded when they are earned or incurred, regardless of when cash is exchanged.