Explain the Communication as Social Construction metaphor. Provide an example of the power of communication as seen through this metaphorical lens.

What will be an ideal response?

The Communication as Social Construction metaphor assumes that we become who we are in relation to others through communication and that the process of communication is the chief means by which we build the social world Communication as Social Construction expands upon the insights of the other models. One example of the power of communication as social construction is in labeling practices with children. For example, research demonstrates that labeling children academically gifted (even when they aren’t!) has dramatic effects. Teachers and parents treat such children differently, the children think of themselves differently, and most importantly, the children actually achieve better academic results.

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The percentage-of-sales method of setting a communication budget wrongly treats sales as a cause of promotion rather than a result

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According to Lorenzo’s recommendation, assuming that the market is in equilibrium, the portfolio’s required return will change by .

Lorenzo calculated the portfolio’s beta as 0.815 and the portfolio’s expected return as 12.11%.
Lorenzo thinks it will be a good idea to reallocate the funds in his client’s portfolio. He recommends replacing Atteric Inc.’s shares with the same amount in additional shares of Transfer Fuels Co. The risk-free rate is 6.00%, and the market risk premium is 7.50%.
According to Lorenzo’s recommendation, assuming that the market is in equilibrium, the portfolio’s required return will change byimage    .
Analysts’ estimates on expected returns from equity investments are based on several factors. These estimations also often include subjective and judgmental factors, because different analysts interpret data in different ways.
Suppose, based on the earnings consensus of stock analysts, Lorenzo expects a return of 11.32% from the portfolio with the new weights. Does he think that the revised portfolio, based on the changes he recommended, is undervalued, overvalued, or fairly valued?
Suppose instead of replacing Atteric Inc.’s stock with Transfer Fuels Co.’s stock, Lorenzo considers replacing Atteric Inc.’s stock with the equal dollar allocation to shares of Company X’s stock that has a higher beta than Atteric Inc. If everything else remains constant, the required return from the portfolio wouldimage    .

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Joseph and Sandra, married taxpayers, took out a mortgage on their home for $350,000 15 years ago. In May of this year, when the home had a fair market value of $450,000 and they owed $250,000 on the mortgage, they took out a home equity loan for $220,000 . They used the funds to purchase a single engine airplane to be used for recreational travel purposes. What is the maximum amount of debt on

which they can deduct home equity interest? a. $50,000 b. $100,000 c. $220,000 d. $230,000 e. None of the above

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