Lei Is Going to Write an Email to the Hiring

question 64

Multiple Choice

Lei is going to write an email to the hiring manager of a publishing company, explaining why she would make a good candidate for an open internship position. Lei does not know the name or the gender of the manager. Which of the following salutations of polite communication is most appropriate for Lei to use in her letter?

• A) Hello
• B) Dear Sir
• C) Hello Sir
• D) Dear Ma'am
• E) Dear Hiring Manager

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Definitions:

Repression

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory where distressing thoughts and feelings are unconsciously blocked from conscious awareness.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety and internal conflicts.

Psychoanalyst

A therapist who employs psychoanalysis, a therapeutic approach developed by Freud that focuses on exploring unconscious motivations and conflicts.

Regression

A psychological defense mechanism where an individual reverts to an earlier stage of development in response to stress.