When Speakers Use Connotative Words, They Risk Having the Receiver

question 37

True/False

When speakers use connotative words, they risk having the receiver infer a meaning different from what was intended.

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Definitions:

Consumer Addiction

The compulsive need for and use of a product or service, which leads to detrimental personal and social effects.

Physiological Dependency

A physical condition in which the body has adapted to the presence of a substance, leading to withdrawal symptoms if use is reduced or stopped.

Psychological Dependency

A mental reliance on a substance, activity, or behavior that can lead to emotional distress or difficulty in functioning without it.

Shrinkage

the reduction in inventory due to factors such as theft, damage, or administrative errors, not sales.