Filtering Messages Can Occur Unintentionally and Lead Communicators to Miss

question 49

True/False

Filtering messages can occur unintentionally and lead communicators to miss out on information they need.

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Definitions:

Centration

A cognitive limitation in early childhood, where the focus is on one salient aspect of a situation, neglecting other possible factors.

Symbolic Functioning

The ability to use symbols, signs, or objects to represent something else, a milestone in cognitive development allowing for complex thought.

Concrete Operations

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically from ages 7 to 11, when children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Sensorimotor Period

The first of Jean Piaget's four stages of cognitive development, ranging from birth to about 2 years old, where infants learn about the environment through sensory experiences and motor activities.