When You Are Writing to Audiences with Different Needs,it Is

question 6

Multiple Choice

When you are writing to audiences with different needs,it is better to:

• A)Use a variety of styles to accommodate everyone.
• B)Meet the needs of the gatekeepers and primary audiences first.
• C)Get straight to the point of your message instead of starting with an introduction.
• D)Use technical terms and jargon instead of simple words.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Assimilation

The process by which new information is interpreted and integrated into an existing cognitive framework or understanding.

Signal-detection Theory

A means to measure the ability to differentiate between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.

Fechner's Law

A principle describing the relationship between the intensity of a stimulus and the magnitude of the sensory experience, stating that the intensity must increase geometrically to produce a linear increase in perception.

Sensory Adaptation

The mechanism where sensory receptors reduce their responsiveness to stimuli that remain constant over time.