Melissa Knows That Miscommunications Are More Likely When She Uses

question 47

Multiple Choice

Melissa knows that miscommunications are more likely when she uses text messages and emails, as compared to speaking to someone face-to-face.To ensure that her messages are clearly understood, she should do which of the following?

• A)only send short text messages and emails
• B)use emoticons to express nonverbal cues
• C)restrict her texts and emails to people she knows very well
• D)text and email with those who are likely to make distress-maintaining attributions

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Definitions:

Hereditary Influences

The impact of genetic factors inherited from parents on an individual's traits, behavior, and health.

Identical Twins

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Fraternal Twins

Siblings born at the same time but are the result of two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm, sharing about 50% of their DNA, similar to ordinary siblings.

Eysenck

A psychologist known for his work in the fields of personality, behavior genetics, and the biological basis of intelligence.