Because mass communication theories are created by people, and are therefore influenced by human biases, the times in which we live, the position we occupy in the mass communication process, and a host of other factors, we can say that these theories are

A. unscientific.
B. dynamic.
C. human constructions.
D. unreliable.


Answer: C

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A) can be easily discovered by the audience. B) is virtuous. C) is always ineffective. D) may, in fact, constitute effective communication. E) makes use of ethos.

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Margo wants to give a speech on the life of John Fitzgerald Kennedy. She wants her main points to discuss Kennedy's childhood, his college years, and his adult years. What type of organizational pattern is Margo using?

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Which of the following statements is the most accurate about relationship formation?

A. Relationships develop quite differently online than they do in real life. B. Most couples go through the stages of relationship development in the same way. C. Relationship formation is not the same in all cultures. D. The stages of relational development are exclusive to opposite-sex romantic couples.

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What is a speech of goodwill, and what does it accomplish? Name two subtypes and give an example of each

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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