Which of the Following Messages Would Most Likely Require the Indirect

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following messages would most likely require the indirect strategy to persuade an audience?

• A)Informing employees of an upcoming all-staff meeting
• B)Announcing the hiring of a new sales director
• C)Asking an employer for agreed-upon benefits such as vacation time
• D)Requesting favors and action from coworkers

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Definitions:

Approach-Avoidance Conflict

A psychological conflict that occurs when a goal or situation has both positive and negative aspects, making the individual want to approach and avoid it at the same time.

Multiple Approach-Avoidance

Multiple approach-avoidance involves conflict situations where an individual faces several options, each with both appealing and adverse aspects.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model that describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Adrenaline

A hormone and neurotransmitter involved in the fight-or-flight response, increasing heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, and sugar metabolism.