As Soon as the News Program Begins an Interview with the President

question 3

Multiple Choice

As soon as the news program begins an interview with the President, Dolores quits paying attention and she mumbles to herself, "I already know everything he has to say and I don't want to hear it again." Dolores' ability to listen is being hindered by __________.

• A) message overload
• B)prejudgment
• C) preoccupation
• D) message complexity
• E) noise

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Definitions:

Fraternal Twins

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Identical Twins

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Epigenetics

The exploration of organism changes brought about by the adjustment of gene expression rather than by modifying the genetic sequence.

Behavior Genetics

A field of study that examines the role of genetics in animal (including human) behavior.