According to Expectancy Violation Theory, All of the Following Characteristics

question 21

Multiple Choice

According to Expectancy Violation Theory, all of the following characteristics influence your expectations and reactions to the nonverbal behavior of others except:

• A) similarities and differences in the age, gender, ethnicity, and physical appearance of communicators.
• B) the readiness, willingness, and ability of communicators to listen to understand, interpret, and evaluate a message.
• C) similarities and differences in the personality and reputation of communicators.
• D) the level of familiarity, past experiences, status, and type of relationship with other communicators.
• E) the physical, social, psychological, cultural, and professional settings and occasions in which communication occurs.

Understand the concept of correlation and causation in research findings.

Recognize the ethical considerations and the concept of informed consent in sociological studies.

Understand the use of ethnography and participant observation in sociological research.

Recognize different research methods and their appropriateness to specific research questions.

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Definitions:

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Articles of Confederation

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