The Social Information-Processing Theory Explains How

question 32

Multiple Choice

The social information-processing theory explains how

• A)information about society is conveyed to the public by the mass media.
• B)family members convey essential information to one another through e-mail.
• C)information about social groups learned over the Internet is used to form opinions that affect communication with those groups.
• D)we can develop quality relationships with others via e-mail and other electronic means.

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Definitions:

Accomplice

A person who actively participates in the commission of a crime, even if they do not carry out the act themselves.

Research Assistant

An individual who provides administrative or technical support to professionals conducting scientific studies, often helping with data collection and analysis.

Internal Validity

The extent to which a study can rule out or make unlikely alternative explanations of the results, indicating that the causal relationship being tested is trustworthy.

Construct Validity

The degree to which a test or instrument accurately measures the theoretical construct it is intended to measure.