Which of the Following Is Not a Guideline for Developing

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a guideline for developing clear communications?

• A) Be explicit.
• B) Prefer fancy to simple terms.
• C) Be literal.
• D) Prefer positive to negative constructions.

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Definitions:

Operational Definition

A clear, detailed description of how an experimental variable is measured or manipulated within research.

Hypothesis

A testable prediction about the conditions under which a particular behavior or mental process may occur.

Negative Correlation

An association between two variables characterized by the increase of one variable leading to the decrease of the other, and the opposite is also true.

Inverse Relationship

An inverse relationship is a correlation between two variables where one variable increases as the other decreases, and vice versa.