_____ Messages Are Typically Ambiguous, Concern Novel Events, and Impose

question 96

Short Answer

_____ messages are typically ambiguous, concern novel events, and impose great potential for misunderstanding.

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity level of a stimulus that an individual can detect at least 50% of the time.

Exposure

The act of making something visible or subjecting someone to an experience or influence.

Attention

The mental ability to focus on a single element of one's surroundings while disregarding other stimuli.

Weber's Law

A principle of perception that states the change in a stimulus that will be just noticeable is a constant ratio of the original stimulus.