Which of the Following Statements Gives the BEST Advice for How

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements gives the BEST advice for how the standard pattern for routine messages should be applied?

• A)Always use all five elements of the basic pattern, and present them in the order they are given in the pattern.
• B)Present each element in a separate paragraph of its own.
• C)Never go over one page when using this pattern, whether writing a memo or a letter.
• D)Understand the rationale behind the pattern so that you can modify it when needed.

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Definitions:

TAT

Thematic Apperception Test, a psychological assessment tool in which subjects create stories based on ambiguous images, used to reveal their underlying emotions, attitudes, and patterns of thought.

Thematic Apperception Test

A projective psychological test where subjects are shown pictures and asked to create a story, revealing their underlying motives, feelings, and attitudes.

Ambiguous Picture

An image or representation that can be interpreted in more than one way due to its unclear or indeterminate nature.

Stories

Narratives of real or imagined events, meant to entertain, teach, preserve culture, or instill morals, often structured with a beginning, middle, and end.