If You Request a Recommendation from a Person You Haven't

question 41

Multiple Choice

If you request a recommendation from a person you haven't had contact with recently, you should

• A)use the opening of your letter to refresh the person's memory.
• B)enclose a stamped, preaddressed envelope.
• C)use the persuasive approach.
• D)use the bad-news approach.

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Definitions:

Personality Assessment

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Unconscious Mental Dynamics

The underlying psychological forces, unknown to the conscious mind, that influence individual behaviors and thoughts.

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