An environmental group used various communication technologies to convey the dangers of sound pollution to the public

Since the message was filled with complex theories and jargon, an overwhelming majority of people did not accurately understand it. What is this barrier to effective communication called?
a) Lack of message penetration
b) Presence of competing messages
c) Presence of self-selection
d) Lack of self-perception


a

Communication & Mass Media

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An accounting firm faced the ire of the media and the general public when one of its directors made some racially offensive comments on Twitter. To mitigate the negative publicity, the firm suspended the director for an unspecified period

After a few weeks, the CEO of the firm asked its PR manager to keep an eye out on the traditional and online media in case the issue resurfaced. What process was the PR manager asked to undertake? a) Environmental scanning b) Issue tracking c) Issue management d) Conflict positioning

Communication & Mass Media

A__________ is a declarative sentence expressing a judgment a speaker wants listeners to accept

Fill in the blanks with correct word

Communication & Mass Media

If listeners and readers can determine that the information in your sources is accurate, which evaluative criteria have you met? 

A. Is the supporting material clear? B. Is the supporting material verifiable? C. Is the source objective? D. Is the supporting material relevant?

Communication & Mass Media

A factorial ANOVA is used when more than one independent variable measured at the nominal level is being measured against a dependent variable measured at the interval or ratio level

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Communication & Mass Media