Sometimes It's Hard for College Students to Use New Forms

question 29

Multiple Choice

Sometimes it's hard for college students to use new forms of technology to communicate with their parents or grandparents. It's very convenient to be able to use an instant message to ask family members a quick question, but they might not know the difference between :-D (laughing) and >:O (yelling) , which could lead to serious miscommunication. The problem is that older people may not know the same ____________ as younger people.

• A) gestures
• B) sociological terminology
• C) material culture
• D) signs or symbols
• E) musicological references

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Definitions:

Teenagers

Individuals who are in the age group that begins with the onset of puberty and ends at the start of adulthood, typically between the ages of 13 and 19.

Lying

The act of communicating false statements with the intention to deceive.

Human Language

A complex system of communication that uses syntax, semantics, and phonetics to convey meaning and express thought.

Communication Systems

Structured sets of protocols and conventions for exchanging information among individuals or groups, including languages and digital networks.