Which of the Following Statements About the Scope of a Message

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the scope of a message is true?

• A)The amount of information in a message should be reduced for a skeptical or hostile audience.
• B)A knowledgeable audience will necessitate a longer message with more supporting points.
• C)Limit the scope of a message in order to convey the main idea as briefly as possible.
• D)A greater number of supporting points will ensure that audience interest remains high.
• E)Routine messages will generally be longer and more detailed than non-routine messages.

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Definitions:

Distanciation

The process or effect of becoming distant or disconnected, often used in social sciences to discuss the separation of people by time, space, or social relations.

Disembedding

Disembedding is a social theory concept referring to the process by which social relations are lifted out of local contexts and restructured across indefinite spans of time-space, a phenomenon characteristic of modernity.

Formal Rationality

Involves clear, methodical processes and rules designed to achieve objectives efficiently and is often contrasted with substantive rationality.

Urbanization

The process by which rural areas become urban, involving an increase in the percentage of people living in urban areas compared to rural areas.