Whether to Use the Direct or Indirect Strategy in Composing

question 45

Multiple Choice

Whether to use the direct or indirect strategy in composing a bad-news message depends largely on ________.

• A)the situation
• B)the reaction you expect from the audience
• C)your goals
• D)all of these choices

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Definitions:

Episodic Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences, including the context and emotions associated with them.

Procedural Memory

A type of long-term memory that enables people to perform tasks without conscious awareness of the learning process, such as riding a bike or typing on a keyboard.

Semantic Memory

A component of long-term memory that processes ideas and concepts that are not drawn from personal experience.

Episodic Memory

The type of memory that deals with personal experiences and specific events, including time and place.