Students Who Talk Loudly with Each Other in Class

question 81

Multiple Choice

Students who talk loudly with each other in class

• A) create an externality because other students cannot follow the lecture as well.
• B) disturb nobody.
• C) benefit the other students in class because they engage in conversation.
• D) only create an externality if they talk about something unrelated to class.

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Definitions:

Intended Audience

The specific group of people that a message, product, or service is aimed at reaching or influencing.

Absorb a Given Message

The process of fully comprehending, internalizing, and accepting a specific piece of information or communication.

Pays Attention

The act of focusing one’s cognitive resources on a specific object, event, or thought process, either voluntarily or involuntarily.

Hovland's Approach

A communication theory focusing on persuasion, suggesting that attitude change is mediated by processes of attention, comprehension, learning, and acceptance.