A Group of Children Are Playing a Game Called "Telephone

question 39

Multiple Choice

A group of children are playing a game called "telephone," in which one child whispers a message to another,who then passes it along,until the last child announces the message to the whole group.Usually,by the end,someone has misheard the message and changed it.Does the children's game of telephone count as media?

• A) Yes,because the game relays information.
• B) Yes,but only if the message is fairly accurately conveyed.
• C) No,because it is just a game.
• D) No,because it must use technology to count as media.

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Definitions:

Likelihood Of Conformity

The probability that an individual will adopt the behaviors, beliefs, or attitudes of a group.

Social Psychology

The scientific study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in social contexts.

Mental Processes

The internal, covert activities of the mind, such as thinking, feeling, and remembering.

Solomon Asch

An American psychologist known for his research on conformity and social pressure.