Our Difficulty in Interpreting Emotion in Email/text Messages Stems,in Part,from

question 86

Multiple Choice

Our difficulty in interpreting emotion in email/text messages stems,in part,from our overestimation of how easily others can figure out the intended meanings in our messages without access to nonverbal cues.This is referred to as

• A)the misinformation effect.
• B)the curse of knowledge.
• C)nonverbal leakage.
• D)emoticon blindness.

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Definitions:

Oppressive Society

A social system characterized by unjust treatment and control, where power is exercised by one group over another in a harmful or restrictive manner.

Culturally Competent

Having the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that allow individuals or organizations to work effectively in cross-cultural situations.

Ethnocentricity

The belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture, often accompanied by a generalized view of other cultures.

Jim Crow Laws

Laws enacted in the Southern United States after the Civil War to enforce racial segregation and undermine the rights of African Americans.