Differences in How the Sender and Receiver Assign Meanings to the Same

question 68

True/False

Differences in how the sender and receiver assign meanings to the same word can become a communication barrier.

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Definitions:

Adulthood

The stage of life when an individual is fully grown and developed, typically marked by psychological maturity and independence.

Ambivalent Babies

Refers to children in the context of attachment theory who show mixed feelings about closeness and distance from their caregivers, often seeking and resisting contact.

Ainsworth's Study

Landmark research by psychologist Mary Ainsworth exploring the nature of attachment between infants and their caregivers, notably through the "Strange Situation" experiment.

Clinging

The behavior of physically or emotionally attaching oneself to a person, object, or idea for security or assurance.