Metaphors and Other Types of Ambiguous Language Are Useful When

question 153

Multiple Choice

Metaphors and other types of ambiguous language are useful when:

• A)the sender wants to communicate to people experiencing information overload.
• B)the message is sent through the grapevine rather than formal communication channels.
• C)the sender wants to minimize the risk that the receiver would misinterpret the message sent.
• D)the issue or concept that the sender is trying to communicate is ill-defined or complex.
• E)Ambiguous language is useful under all of these conditions.

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Definitions:

Securities' Returns

The profit or loss generated on a security over a particular period, usually expressed as a percentage.

Variances

The quantitative measure of the difference between actual and expected behavior, often used in finance to assess volatility of returns or tracking errors.

Covariances

An indicator of the extent to which two variables fluctuate in tandem.

Risky Securities

Financial instruments carrying a higher potential for loss, often offering greater potential returns to compensate for the increased risk.