How Closely We Stand to Others with Whom We Communicate

question 38

Multiple Choice

How closely we stand to others with whom we communicate has a powerful effect on:

• A) how we regard others and how we respond to them.
• B) the verbal communication more than the nonverbal communication.
• C) how we avoid distractions and day dreaming.
• D) how we paraphrase and correct misinterpretations.

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Definitions:

Experimental Design

The planning of an experiment to ensure that it can test hypotheses effectively and produce valid and reliable results.

Attrition

The loss of participants during the course of a study, which can potentially bias the results.

Maturation

The process of growth or development, often in the context of organisms or psychological development in research.

Diffusion

The process by which an innovation is communicated through certain channels over time among members of a social system.