The "Customizable" Aspect of New Media Technologies Has What Effect

question 63

Multiple Choice

The "customizable" aspect of new media technologies has what effect on consumers?

• A)It confines them to what is available on the Internet.
• B)It pushes content to them.
• C)It enables them to pull content that reflects their interests.
• D)It makes them incapable of staying with any one technology for long.

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Definitions:

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism involving the transfer of an emotional response from the original object to a safer or more convenient target.

Fails An Exam

The occurrence of not achieving a passing grade or mark on an academic evaluation.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety and unacceptable impulses.

Projection

A defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and motives to another person.