All of the Following Are Helpful Tips to Deliver a Bad-News

question 25

Multiple Choice

All of the following are helpful tips to deliver a bad-news message personally in the workplace except

• A)consider taking a partner if you fear a "shoot the messenger" reaction.
• B)focus on the future and avoid discussing the past or the present.
• C)think about timing and do not deliver bad news on a Friday afternoon.
• D)prepare and rehearse; outline what you plan to say.

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Definitions:

Proximity

The physical closeness or distance between two points or objects, often influencing the relationship or interaction between them.

Similarity

The state or fact of being alike or having common features, which can lead to the grouping of objects or ideas in cognitive processes.

Physical Attractiveness

The degree to which a person's physical features are considered aesthetically pleasing or beautiful by others.

Stanford Prison Experiment

A 1971 psychological study of the human response to captivity, in which participants were randomly assigned roles of prisoners or guards.