The Most Appropriate Situation for a Direct Request Pattern to Be

question 9

Multiple Choice

The most appropriate situation for a direct request pattern to be used is when:

• A) an audience tends to agree easily to a request.
• B) an audience's overall reaction is negative.
• C) an audience has major doubts about an issue.
• D) an audience demonstrates a closed body language.
• E) a task is difficult for an audience to undertake.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavior modification that involves rewarding a desired behavior to increase the likelihood of its recurrence.

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An influential American psychologist known for his work in developing the theory of behaviorism.

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