People tend to interpret new information in a way that will support what they already believe. This is called ________

A) selective retention
B) selective distortion
C) cognitive dissonance
D) selective attention
E) cognitive bias

B

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Cable TV operators and cellular carriers suffer from high levels of ________, or customer defections

A) customer retention B) customer churn C) detraction D) share-of-wallet E) customer complaints

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Which two of the following are identified in the textbook as non-traditional media gatekeepers and influencers in today's new media environment?

A. CEOs – People who lead the world's major corporations B. Bloggers – People who write weblogs for virtual communities of like-thinking participants C. Citizen journalists – Regular citizens who have access to information and the technology to share it D. Marketers – People who control the marketing dollars within organizations E. Dominant coalition – People who make major organizational decisions and control organizational resources B and

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