Describe the characteristics and explain the causes‚ of tsunamis. (8 marks) A Tsunami is a large and potentially destructive sea wave often produced by a submarine earthquake‚ subsidence or an underwater volcanic eruption. They occur when a large volume of water is displaced in the ocean. The characteristics of tsunamis differ slightly from normal sea waves. For one‚ they often have extremely long wave lengths‚ in deep water an initial wavelength can be up to 100km. Their amplitude contrasts with
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6 Main Characteristics of Communications Characteristics of communications are given below: (1) Two or More Persons: The first important characteristic of communication is that there must be a minimum number of two persons because no single individual can have an exchange of ideas with himself. A listener is necessary to receive one’s ideas. Therefore‚ there must be at least two persons-the sender of information and the receiver. (2) Exchange of Ideas: Communication cannot be thought of in the absence
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critical reflection paper‚ I will aim to discuss ways in which those diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) attempt to communicate with their co-personalities‚ also how those with DID sort through the multi-personality layers within themselves to aim for a sense of normality‚ calmness and co-existence. Communication is an important part of those diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorders. DID can commonly be described as a severe condition in which two or more distinct identities‚ or
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“The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior. But‚ after being through the boiling water‚ its insides became hardened.” I have had to fight to be understood and to succeed in school because of my learning disability. My abilities are simultaneously overestimated and underestimated as a “gifted” child that also has Dyscalculia. I have had to change my outlook on people’s perceptions of me and my situation to thrive. Just like the egg I have had to change who I
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Characteristics of Mass Communication 1. Message produced in complex organizations The first characteristic of Mass Communication is message produced in complex organization. It means that message produced and implemented throughout an orgaization. The process used for defined and produced the message depends on how large and how complex the organization is. In a larger organization‚ a planning session may provide valuable insights from your employees and will help to ensure widespread agreement
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Following are the characteristics of communications: • It is unavoidable – It is impossible not to communicate‚ since we communicate unintentionally all the time‚ even without the use of words. Our body language‚ the way we dress‚ the importance we give to arriving on time‚ our behavior and the physical environment in which we work‚ all convey certain messages to others. • It is a two-way exchange of information – Communication is sharing of information between two or more persons‚ with
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The different characteristics and models of communication ______________ A Concept Paper Submitted To Dr. Jose M. Mongcal Professor ______________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in English 102 Speech Communication By Feah Joyce Q. Remola BS-Psychology 2 June 27‚ 2013 Introduction How well do you communicate? I am a person with confidence. Interacting and communicating to someone is easy as pie. How well do you communicate in English? Well‚ um‚ that’s another
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Explain the three representatives of Dyadic Communication and apply examples There are three characteristics of Dyadic Communication which are expressive-protectivedialectic‚ autonomy togetherness dialectic and novelty predictability dialectic. According to Miller and Steinberg (Trenholm‚ S. 2011) dyadic communication also known as Interpersonal Communication means when information is well conducted between two or more people. Hence‚ interpersonal communication consist of exchange correspondence in
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Systems Thinking: Answer to Learning Disabilities ------------------------------------------------- Introduction The average life expectancy of traditional organizations is only about 40 to 50 years (Stephen‚ 2000). This is because they usually have tendencies to be retrospective and reactive‚ instead of being prospective and proactive (Cathon‚ 2000). ‘Retrospective’ in a sense that organizations respond to agents that are only currently present in their situation‚ similar to a passive
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Eating Disorders: What Causes Eating Disorders? Eating disorders are defined as elaborate conditions that come from several causes that can stem from the victim’s childhood (What Causes Eating Disorders? 1). Eating disorders normally start with an obsession of ones food and weight. Almost all cases of eating disorders they have deeper reasons behind them then just the obsession of food and weight. Sometimes‚ an eating disorder starts as a way for someone to deal with emotions‚ but eventually an
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