Ted Is a Communication Researcher Working at a Local Hospital

question 41

Multiple Choice

Ted is a communication researcher working at a local hospital.He studies how patients and their nurses and doctors communicate.He also studies how the hospital communicates about its new weight loss campaign,"Drop It!" Ted is directly involved in researching which area of communication?

• A) team communication
• B) small group communication
• C) health communication
• D) mediated communication

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Definitions:

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