Which of the Following Is NOT an Element of the Readership

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an element of the readership model put forth by Janice Redish?

• A) Readers decide how much attention to pay to a document.
• B) Readers expect a wide variety of writing techniques to be used by competent writers.
• C) Readers use documents as tools.
• D) Readers actively interpret as they read.
• E) Readers interpret documents in light of their own knowledge and expectations.

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Definitions:

Prospect Theory

A behavioral economic theory that describes the way people choose between probabilistic alternatives that involve risk, where the probability of outcomes is uncertain.

Behavioral Economists

Economists who study the effects of psychological, cognitive, emotional, cultural, and social factors on economic decisions of individuals and institutions.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive bias where people make judgments about the likelihood of an event based on how easily examples come to mind.

Endowment Effect

A cognitive bias where individuals value an owned object higher than a similar object they do not own, often affecting decision-making and market outcomes.