When the Dunham family gets together, they all talk about how their grandparents come from humble beginnings and amassed a fortune through hard work and perseverance, when in reality the Grandma and Grandpa Dunham made their fortune selling moonshine during Prohibition. This is an example of which of the following?

A. family themes
B. family rituals
C. family metaphors
D. family myths


Answer: D

Communication & Mass Media

You might also like to view...

Psychologists categorize emotions

a. to facilitate their study and to help explain how they influence the behavior of others. b. to eliminate their influence on communication behavior. c. to understand how it is possible to understand communication without acknowledging the impact of emotions. d. to understand how people who effectively communicate emotional distress usually experience excellent health. e. None of the above

Communication & Mass Media

Dr. Chadi spoke to a group of senior citizens about alternative treatments available for the most common medical complaints. Her speech served which purpose?

A. providing new information B. agenda setting C. creating a positive feeling D. creative a negative feeling

Communication & Mass Media

If your audience knows you in one context but you are speaking in another, you may have to make a special effort to establish your credibility for the occasion

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Communication & Mass Media

Which of the following enabled Taco Bell to avoid a PR disaster?

a. being transparent and aggressive b. settling the customer lawsuit quickly c. developing a newer, better product d. making changes to a poor product

Communication & Mass Media