If You Do Not Know How Much Your Readers Know

question 78

True/False

If you do not know how much your readers know about a topic, gear the amount of detail in your message to the needs of the secondary audience.

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Definitions:

Quasi-experimental Study

A research design that lacks random assignment of subjects to treatment and control groups, often used when conducting randomized controlled trials is impractical or unethical.

Premarital Abstinence

The practice of refraining from sexual activity before marriage.

Natural Experiment

An experiment in which nature, rather than an experimenter, manipulates an independent variable.

Community Cohesiveness

The quality of forming a united group, characterized by mutual support, shared values, and a sense of belonging among community members.