A Good Way to Reduce Equivocal Misunderstandings Is

question 2

Multiple Choice

A good way to reduce equivocal misunderstandings is:

• A) If you are the receiver, double check the sender's meaning of equivocal terms.
• B) If you are the sender, use lower-level abstractions to clarify the meaning of equivocal terms.
• C) If you are in a multicultural context, ask the receiver to verify their understanding of your message, especially if their nonverbal suggest confusion.
• D) All of these are useful strategies for reducing equivocal misunderstandings.

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Definitions:

Respondeat Superior

A legal doctrine holding that an employer is responsible for the actions of employees performed within the course of their employment.

Subpoena Duces Tecum

Latin; a legal document that requires the recipient to bring certain written records to court to be used as evidence in a lawsuit.

Malfeasance

The performance of an act that is unlawful or wrongful by a public official or other person in power.

Res Ipsa Loquitur

A legal principle which means "the thing speaks for itself," used in tort law to suggest that the defendant's negligence is the obvious cause of the plaintiff's injury.