Mary's Cookies Submitted an Ad to the Local Newspaper with a Coupon

question 310

Multiple Choice

Mary's Cookies submitted an ad to the local newspaper with a coupon stating that a dozen cookies cost $2.99. The newspaper instead printed the price on the coupon as $29.99. Consequently, no customers came in to buy cookies using the coupon. The factor working against effective communication between Mary and her target market in this case was most likely the result of

• A)feedback disruption.
• B)noise.
• C)a decoding error.
• D)a communication barrier.
• E)message interference.

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Definitions:

Intrinsic Motivation

A type of motivation driven by an interest or enjoyment in the task itself, rather than external pressures or rewards.

Social Reinforcement

The process of encouraging or strengthening a particular behavior through positive feedback or rewards from others.

Sense of Purpose

The feeling of meaning and direction in one's life or activities.

Intrinsic Motivation

Motivation driven by an interest or enjoyment in the task itself, rather than relying on external pressure or reward.