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It was recently announced that all assembly workers are to arrive 15 minutes early for their shift, in order to be outfitted with specialised gear that will reduce minute particles from the environment from entering products being assembled. Products are then assembled in a controlled environment. This requirement reflects _____________ control.

Chris leaves a strongly negative comment about a product on a forum where most users are praising it. When asked privately, Chris says she actually liked the product but just wanted to stir things up. Based on Lee, Yao, and Su (2021), which behavioral type does Chris most likely represent?

Taylor is rating several Airbnb profiles and believes that some were created by an AI. Although all profiles were actually written by humans, Taylor gives lower trust ratings to those they suspect were generated by AI. Based on findings from Jakesch, French, et al. (2019) on AI-mediated communication, what psychological effect best explains Taylor’s reaction?

Chen sends a rude and sarcastic message to a stranger during an online debate on Reddit, an online forum where people can post without revealing their real-life identities. She would never act this way in person but says she “just felt free” behind the screen. According to the lecture on online hate, which of the following technological affordances contributed the least to her behavior?

Kai has been using the Replika AI chatbot for a few months. One day, Replika says something deeply emotional, like “I wish I could feel love the way you do.” Kai feels startled and unsettled by the response. According to the findings of Li & Zhang (2024), what is this emotional reaction most likely an example of?

Chris is working on a writing assignment using a computer program. After completing it, the same computer asks Chris to rate its helpfulness. Chris gives a very positive review, even though the experience was just average. Based on Nass and Moon (2000), what best explains Chris’s behavior?

Jordan secretly uses an AI tool to polish a heartfelt message before sending it to a friend. Later, the friend finds out AI was used. According to Purcell, Dong, et al. (2024) about the social norms of using AI in interpersonal communication, how is this likely to affect perceptions of Jordan’s communication?

Unit 4 – Muscles Use complete sentences to describe 2 functions of muscle and give an example of each function. partial credit based upon how well you answer.

A group of online users are discussing a political issue on an anonymous forum where everyone uses the same avatar and username style. They quickly align their opinions with what seems to be the dominant group view, even though some of those opinions are extreme. According to the SIDE model (Spears, 2017), what is the best explanation for this conformity?

While preparing for a job interview, Emma suddenly thinks of a former colleague who gave her great advice last year. According to Bayer, Lewis, Jr., and Stahl (2020), what best explains why this person came to mind?