Symbols Used in E-Mails or Text Messages, Created by Text

question 19

Multiple Choice

Symbols used in e-mails or text messages, created by text characters, are known as

• A) shorthand.
• B) gestures.
• C) shortcuts.
• D) emoticons.

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Definitions:

Normative-Stage Model

A psychological theory suggesting that human development progresses through predefined stages associated with specific age ranges.

Age-Related Changes

Transformations or modifications in physical, cognitive, and emotional capacities that occur as a part of the aging process.

Adult Identity

The conception an individual has of themselves as an adult, encompassing roles, responsibilities, values, and self-perception developed over time.

Recentering

The process of undergoing shifts in personal and professional priorities, often experienced during transitional life stages.