Read the article "Seating Arrangements" and address the following questions:

Communication according to Merriam Webster is the process by which information is

being exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs or
behavior. It also go beyond by allows human being to share common interest, feeling,
experiences and cultural views of the world (Kate Sole 2011).

1. What type of communication do you notice was used in the article?

As we study the principle of communication, we can analyze this article by advancing that the
author uses the principle of mediated communication in which where he serves as a links
between man and women in their behavior whenever using the toilet seat. He used written and
mathematical symbol to convey his argument by analyzing certain point on human’s behavior
towards his analysis to quote the author. “I investigate whether there is any efficiency
justification for the presumption that men should leave the toilet seat down after use. I find
that the “down rule” is inefficient unless there is a large asymmetry in the inconvenience costs
of shifting the position of the toilet seat across genders. I show that the “selfish” or the “status
quo” rule that leaves the toilet seat in the position used dominates the down rule in a wide
range of parameter spaces including the case where the inconvenience costs are the same. (JEL
D7, H4)”

2. What principles of communication are involved with this issue?

In a way the author conducted an economic analysis of the most efficient rule concerning
the position of the toilet seat when the objective is solely to minimize the aggregate costs
of inconvenience.

3. What elements of Higher Order Thinking (see Bloom's Taxonomy) were used in the quote on the
internet to try to solve the debate?

The element of higher thinking apply here are remembering, understanding and application.
Remembering in a way men can remember to leave the toilet sit down for proper etiquette.
Understanding why it is proper human behavior social etiquette. Because once we understand
anything, the next step is to applying it.

4. What elements of the article do you think would work best in your household?

Hypothesize a methodology which would solve the issue equally for both genders.
The element of higher thinking apply here are remembering, understanding and application.
Remembering in a way men can remember to leave the toilet sit down for proper etiquette.
Understanding why it is proper human behavior social etiquette. Because once we understand
anything, the next step is to applying it.
References
Kate Sole 2011” Making Connections: Understanding Interpersonal
Communication” Retrieved from
https://content.learntoday.info/Learn/Thuze/Connections/OEBPS/book.html
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communication