Symbolic Interactionists See Communication As

question 17

Multiple Choice

Symbolic interactionists see communication as:

• A) a socially constructed mechanism.
• B) a deep inner model of conversation with the self.
• C) a transactional model of communication.
• D) a game; a piece of theatre.
• E) a set of meanings imposed by the rules of society.

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Definitions:

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