While playing, Marcie exclaimed, "Ouch!" as she slipped in the mud and fell down.Marvin immediately asked, "Are you alright?" When she said, "No!" Marvin carefully said, "All right," "This is a new situation.Why don't we go find a hose and try to clean you off?" In this scenario, Marvin's message is an example of _____.
A)a spontaneous expression
B)synchronicity
C)a constructed message
D)physical noise

Question

While playing, Marcie exclaimed, "Ouch!" as she slipped in the mud and fell down.Marvin immediately asked, "Are you alright?" When she said, "No!" Marvin carefully said, "All right," "This is a new situation.Why don't we go find a hose and try to clean you off?" In this scenario, Marvin's message is an example of _____.
A)a spontaneous expression 
B)synchronicity 
C)a constructed message 
D)physical noise

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Marvin's response is a constructed message because he is intentionally selecting his words and proposing a solution to the problem.

While Playing, Marcie Exclaimed, "Ouch!" as She Slipped in the Mud