The Emergence of the Internet as a Full-Blown International Communications

question 75

Multiple Choice

The emergence of the Internet as a full-blown international communications system has drastically____________________________________________.

• A) reduced the costs of operating and transacting on a global scale
• B) increased the costs of operating and transacting on a global scale
• C) reduced the profits of operating and transacting on a global scale
• D) increased the profits of operating and transacting on a global scale

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Definitions:

Coping

The process of managing external and internal demands that are perceived as taxing or exceeding the resources of the person.

Experience

The knowledge or skill acquired through involvement in or exposure to events, activities, or through specific training over a period of time.

Reinforcement

In the context of behavior, it refers to the process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behavior by offering rewards or consequences.

Stress

A condition or feeling experienced when a person perceives that demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual is able to mobilize.