Which of the Following Should Communicators Avoid When Delivering Bad-News

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should communicators avoid when delivering bad-news messages?

• A) bearing responsibility for one's own role in causing bad news
• B) committing to transparency and honesty in delivering bad news
• C) viewing delivery of bad news opportunistically
• D) sympathizing with the recipients of bad news
• E) telling the truth even when it is not popular or politically correct

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Definitions:

Dysrhythmia

An abnormality in a physiological rhythm, particularly in the pattern of electrical activity of the heart.

P Waves

The waveform seen on an electrocardiogram that represents the depolarization of the atria of the heart.

Atrial Fibrillation

A common type of heart arrhythmia characterized by rapid and irregular beating of the upper chambers of the heart, leading to an increased risk of stroke and heart failure.

Abnormality

A deviation from the normal or average, often referring to irregularities in physical, physiological, or psychological functioning.