The Closing in a Negative Announcement Should _____

question 35

Multiple Choice

The closing in a negative announcement should _____.

• A) recall the main message of the announcement
• B) justify why it is not your fault
• C) express your grievances surrounding the negative situation
• D) focus on your emotions
• E) cement your effort to cover the matter positively

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Definitions:

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, which is the standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the United States.

Energy Intake

The amount of energy derived from foods and beverages consumed, measured in calories or joules.

Inappropriate Compensatory

Behaviors undertaken to undo or compensate for an undesirable action or thought, which may be maladaptive or harmful.

Binge Eating Disorder

An eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food (often very quickly and to the point of discomfort); a feeling of a loss of control during the binge; experiencing shame, distress or guilt afterwards; and not regularly using unhealthy compensatory measures (e.g., purging) to counter the binge eating.