The Shift from Sending More Emails and Spending Hours Gabbing

question 57

Multiple Choice

The shift from sending more emails and spending hours gabbing on the phone to focusing on text messages and IMs is an example of:

• A) contact immediacy.
• B) lifestreaming.
• C) digital mobility.
• D) handle squatting.
• E) digital primacy.

Recognize the importance of language acquisition phases and the debate on critical periods for learning.

Learn about conditions affecting language comprehension and speech production.

Conceptualize how priming and the spread of activation influence thought processes.

Understand the concept of context effects and how they influence perception and cognition.

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