Research in the Field of Communications Reveals That

question 16

Multiple Choice

Research in the field of communications reveals that:

• A)a person's intention may not translate into the verbal message the person conveys
• B)nonverbal behaviors seldom reinforce verbal messages
• C)the meaning we attach to what is said by another person depends little on visual and auditory data
• D)nonverbal behaviors do not contradict verbal messages
• E)words play a surprisingly small role in the communications process

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Definitions:

Scaffold

A support structure or framework that is temporarily used to support people or materials in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures.

Preoperational Stage

In Piaget’s theory, the stage (from about 2 to 6 or 7 years of age) during which a child learns to use language but does not yet comprehend the mental operations of concrete logic.

Neural Network

A computational model designed to simulate the way the human brain analyzes and processes information, utilizing interconnected nodes or neurons in a layered structure.

Critical Period

An optimal period shortly after birth when an organism’s exposure to certain stimuli or experiences produces proper development.