The Tendency to Delay,downplay or Distort Bad News

question 55

Multiple Choice

The tendency to delay,downplay or distort bad news

• A) is natural, and you should de-emphasize the news at all costs.
• B) can lead to problems with internal communication, but generally not with external audiences.
• C) can lead to unethical decisions and even lawsuits.
• D) can be eliminated by punishing employees who regularly deliver bad news.
• E) is not an issue unless money is involved.

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic Perspective

A psychological approach that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping behaviors and personality.

Unconscious Forces

The underlying psychological influences that individuals are not fully aware of but that affect their thoughts and behaviors.

Psychosexual Development

According to Freud, a series of stages that children pass through in which pleasure, or gratification, focuses on a particular biological function and body part.

Cognitive Development

The growth and change in intellectual capabilities that influence a person’s behavior and learning processes.