Which of the Following Is True of the Use of a Strategic

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the use of a strategic buffer in bad-news messages?

• A) A strategic buffer is an opening that is relevant to the message but does not state the bad news.
• B) A strategic buffer is used to deliver the message directly without a preceding explanation.
• C) A strategic buffer is used to convey bad news without hurting the sentiments of the reader.
• D) A strategic buffer is an opening that is not relevant to the topic of the message.
• E) A strategic buffer is used when the writer wants to avoid offering an alternative solution to the reader.

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Definitions:

Symmetric

A shape or distribution that is even and mirrored around a central point or axis.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure that quantifies the dispersion or spread of a set of data points relative to its mean.

Median

The median is the central number in a set of data that has been organized in either increasing or decreasing sequence.

Bimodal Data

A distribution of data showing two distinct peaks or modes, indicating two predominant values within the dataset.