Why Is the Close of a Routine Reply or Positive

question 67

Multiple Choice

Why is the close of a routine reply or positive message generally short?

• A)The reader already knows what you need done
• B)You are not asking the reader to do anything
• C)You have already offered your thanks in the opening paragraph
• D)It is simply a resale opportunity and doesn't need any development
• E)A shorter message minimizes the negative news

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Definitions:

Collectivist Culture

A society that prioritizes the group over individual goals and values interdependence, communal living, and shared responsibilities.

Social Harmony

A state of peaceful coexistence and mutual respect among individuals within a society or group, often characterized by a lack of conflict and cooperation towards common goals.

Self-esteem

One's overall subjective emotional evaluation of their own worth.

Self-serving Bias

A cognitive bias that causes individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors while attributing failures to external factors.