Clarice Went to WB

question 130

Multiple Choice

Clarice went to WB.com and ordered a CD that she had heard playing in the background on Charmed and that was promoted at the end of the television show.In terms of the communication process,Clarice's purchase was an example of:

• A) feedback
• B) noise
• C) implicit communication
• D) channeled communication
• E) message encoding

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Definitions:

Actor-Observer Effect

A bias in attribution where individuals attribute their own behaviors to situational factors but others' behaviors to personal characteristics.

Actor-Observer Asymmetries

The tendency for individuals to attribute their own actions to situational factors while attributing others' actions to intrinsic characteristics.

Interpersonal Relationships

Emotional or social connections between two or more people that may vary in duration and significance.

Covariation Principle

The tendency to see a causal relationship between an event and an outcome when they happen at the same time.