In Which of the Following Cases Will the Direct Order

question 45

Multiple Choice

In which of the following cases will the direct order plan of organizing information be most effective?

• A) In a letter to the parents of a student regarding his poor academic performance
• B) In an email to an employee informing him about his dismissal
• C) In an email to a client who has requested the shipping details for a purchased product
• D) In an email to a supplier informing the party about the organization's plan of switching to a different supplier
• E) In a letter to a customer apologizing for the delay in delivering a shipment

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

An approach to learning where behavioral potency is changed through the implementation of incentives or consequences.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process in which two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is initially elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Contingency Management

A behavior modification technique that involves changing behavior by modifying the consequences, typically through rewards or punishments, that follow that behavior.

Substance Use Disorder

A medical condition characterized by an uncontrollable use of substances (like drugs or alcohol) despite harmful consequences to one’s health, social life, or both.