Which of the Following Strategies Is Most Useful for Communicating

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following strategies is most useful for communicating with an older person who is experiencing cognitive impairment?

• A)Speak normally, because the older person can understand what you are saying.
• B)Communicate infrequently with the older person, to diminish frustration.
• C)Correct the older person and repeat until you are understood.
• D)Use multiple ways of communicating, such as by gesture and touch, as well as speech.

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Definitions:

Information Filtering

The process of screening, selecting, and presenting information selectively, often to reduce information overload or to emphasize certain aspects.

Persuasive Communication

The practice of using messages designed to influence or change the attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors of others.

Polycentric

Having multiple centers of power or influence, often used in the context of international business to describe a strategy that treats each market as unique.

Ethnocentric

The belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture over others, often leading to prejudice or bias.