You Can Improve the Reader's Response to Bad News When

question 34

Multiple Choice

You can improve the reader's response to bad news when you ______.

• A)offer a reason for the outcome
• B)provide an alternative or a compromise whenever possible
• C)bluntly start off with the bad news
• D)both offer a reason for the outcome and provide an alternative or a compromise whenever possible

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Definitions:

Psychophysical Function

The relationship between physical stimuli and the sensations and perceptions they produce.

Magnitude Estimation

A psychophysical method where participants assess and assign numerical values to the magnitude of a stimulus, comparing it to a reference.

Perception Study

A research area focused on how individuals interpret and make sense of sensory information.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum stimulus intensity that an organism can detect 50% of the time, which varies from one sensory modality to another.