From the Viewpoint of Pragmatics, If Someone Wants to Get

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Multiple Choice

From the viewpoint of pragmatics, if someone wants to get someone to think more creatively in a problem solving situation, it may be better to be:

• A)silent
• B)direct
• C)blunt
• D)sarcastic

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Definitions:

Reducing Workload

The process of decreasing the amount of work assigned to an individual or team, often aimed at improving balance and reducing stress.

Tipping Point

A tipping point is a critical juncture in time when a small influence or change triggers a significant impact, leading to a large-scale transformation.

Diffusion of Innovation

A theory that explains how, why, and at what rate new ideas and technology spread through cultures or social structures.

Saddle Point

In mathematical optimization, a saddle point is a point on the surface of the graph of a function where the slopes (derivatives) in orthogonal directions are all zero, but which is not a local extremum (minimum or maximum) of the function.