Using Email to Communicate Bad News ________

question 35

Multiple Choice

Using email to communicate bad news ________.

• A)is never a good choice
• B)doesn't give your audience time to analyze the bad news before replying
• C)makes it more likely that the person communicating will sugarcoat the bad news
• D)frees the communicator from worrying about being confronted by an angry audience
• E)has been unanimously justified by human resource professionals in the case of firings and layoffs

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in the social and natural sciences that examines psychological structure from a modern evolutionary perspective.

Natural Selection

A fundamental mechanism of evolution, whereby individuals with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing those traits to future generations.

Evolutionary Process

The gradual development of organisms and species over time through mechanisms such as natural selection and genetic drift.

Cultural Evolution

The process by which societies and cultures change over time, including changes in beliefs, practices, technologies, and social structures.