Which of the Following Explains Why Many People Prefer Text

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why many people prefer text messages and online interaction over face-to-face interaction or phone calls?

• A) Text messages and online interaction are less intimate than face-to-face interaction or phone calls.
• B) Text messages and online interaction are more fulfilling than face-to-face interaction or phone calls.
• C) Text messages and online interaction prevent others from engaging in self-serving attributions.
• D) Text messages and online interaction make it easier for us to control other's impressions of us.

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Definitions:

Research Hypothesis

A statement made by a researcher that predicts a relationship between two or more variables.

Null Hypothesis

A statement used in statistical testing indicating no association or effect between two or more variables.

Binomial Variable

A type of variable that has two possible outcomes (such as success/failure, yes/no, true/false) in a series of experiments.

Race

A social construct used to categorize humans into large and distinct populations or groups by anatomical, cultural, ethnic, genetic, geographical, historical, linguistic, religious, or social affiliation.