Please discuss the impact of the Titanic disaster on the development of radio

What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER:
Distress signals from the ship transmitted in Morse code over the Marconi wireless system were relayed to radio operators in the mainland. Radio was crucial to saving many passengers as well as attracting public attention to the fledgling technology, influencing Congress to place radio licensing under the supervision of the Department of Commerce in the Radio Act of 1912.

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A friend comes to you with a problem—she just had an argument with her roommate, and her roommate said some really nasty things to her. Your friend is visibly upset. Which of the following would be most effective in comforting your friend?

A. low person-centeredness and low nonverbal intimacy B. low person-centeredness and high nonverbal intimacy C. high person-centeredness and low nonverbal intimacy D. high person-centeredness and high nonverbal intimacy

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When a member concedes some goals in order to achieve others, what conflict style is the member using?

a) Accommodating b) Collaborating c) Competing d) Avoiding e) Compromising

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With trained and experienced listeners, it is not necessary to summarize your main points, because

they are skilled at careful and critical listening. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What is a major disadvantage to physician-centered communication?

A. It is efficient in its use of time. B. It encourages patients to disclose information. C. It can cause a patient to feel intimidated. D. It can be productive to most patients.

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