Which of the Following Is the Best Example of a Less-Direct

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of a less-direct message?

• A) Employees will have to bear a salary cut due to the recession.
• B) Your last quarter's performance rating is low due to your absenteeism.
• C) The warranty clause has expired,so we will not be able to replace your television.
• D) This employment contract is terminated,because you have failed to meet our quality standards.
• E) Your idea has been judged infeasible because of the company's lack of funds.

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Definitions:

Transgender

Describes individuals whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.

Asexual

Refers to the lack of sexual attraction to others, or low or absent interest in or desire for sexual activity.

Estradiol

A major estrogen steroid hormone involved in the regulation of the reproductive and menstrual cycles.

Testosterone

A primary male sex hormone, though also present in females, involved in the development of male reproductive tissues and secondary sexual characteristics.