A Poorly Written Buffer

question 77

Multiple Choice

A poorly written buffer

• A) opens your message in a neutral manner.
• B) is specifically related to the topic of the message.
• C) misleads the reader into thinking good news follows.
• D) shows appreciation or empathy to the audience.
• E) is hard to avoid, since buffers are so difficult to write.

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Definitions:

Risperidone

An antipsychotic medication commonly used to treat psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and irritability associated with autism.

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A style of thinking that is focused on the physical and literal, lacking in abstraction or the ability to make conceptual connections.

Psychoeducational

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Associative Looseness

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