Which of the Following Are Key Elements to Effective Communication

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are key elements to effective communication for physicians and hospital administrators?

• A) the desire to communicate.
• B) an understanding of how others learn.
• C) the ability to write clearly.
• D) the receiver of the message should be cued to the purpose of the message.

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Definitions:

Memory Construction

The process by which the brain creates and organizes memories, influenced by perception, imagination, and other cognitive processes.

Proactive Interference

The situation in which older memories disrupt the recall of later-formed memories.

Positive Transfer

The beneficial effect of prior learning on the acquisition of new skills or knowledge, where skills from one context enhance performance in another.

Conscious Attention

The focused and deliberate awareness and processing of the present moment or a specific stimulus.