Which of the Following Best Explains Why a 40-Year-Old Woman

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why a 40-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy would interpret an ad for an age-minimizing makeup differently?

• A) They respond in contrasting ways to different media.
• B) They are not equally susceptible to noise.
• C) They follow different communication models.
• D) They have different frames of reference.
• E) One is not as likely as the other to provide feedback.

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Definitions:

Finding

The act of discovering or identifying something through exploration or investigation.

Structured Observation

An observational measure in which an individual’s behavior is viewed and recorded in a controlled environment; a situation created by the experimenter.

Naturalistic Observation

A research method in which a researcher views and records an individual’s behavior in natural, real-world settings.

Clinical Interview

A method of assessment where a clinician interacts with a client to gather information about their psychological state, history, and functioning.