Readers Are More Likely to Accept Negative News When

question 4

Multiple Choice

Readers are more likely to accept negative news when

• A)the writer uses strong, forceful language.
• B)they feel that the decision was fair, impartial, and rational.
• C)the writer refers repeatedly to company policy.
• D)the message is delivered via phone rather than writing.

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Definitions:

Blood Pressure

The pressure of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, often measured as systolic over diastolic and a vital sign of cardiovascular health.

Stethoscope

A medical instrument used to listen to the sounds generated inside the body, especially those from the heart and lungs.

Stroke Volume

The amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle of the heart with each contraction.

Intercalated Discs

Specialized structures in cardiac muscle cells that facilitate cell-to-cell communication and contraction through gap junctions and desmosomes.