Which types of symbols were defined as those that stand for ideas rather than objects?

A. nonverbal symbols
B. concrete symbols
C. verbal symbols
D. abstract symbols


Answer: D. abstract symbols

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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As practitioners move away from "seat-of-the-pants" practices, they must

A) abandon the notion that communication is an end in itself. B) consider realistically the kinds of affects programs can achieve. C) also move away from consulting top management frequently. D) Both A and B. E) All of the above.

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Which of the following is true of operational definitions and behavioral descriptions?

A. They generally require fewer words. B. They maximize the potential for shared meaning. C. They reduce precision and clarity. D. They show that the speaker is not being cautious with extremes.

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He was the first to record action spontaneously and simultaneously as it occurred:

a) Eadweard Muybridge; b) Edwin Porter; c) D.W. Griffith; d) Thomas Edison; e) Mack Sennett

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