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  2. Non-apology apology - Wikipedia

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    A non-apology apology, sometimes called a backhanded apology, empty apology, nonpology, or fauxpology, [1] [2] is a statement in the form of an apology that does not express remorse for what was done or said, or assigns fault to those ostensibly receiving the apology. [3] It is common in politics and public relations. [3]

  3. Apology (act) - Wikipedia

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    An apology during a crisis response must follow ethical standards in context, sincerity, and truthfulness in a timely and voluntary manner. The content for the communication includes an offer to correct the offense, a request for forgiveness, an expression of regret and admission of full responsibility, as well as true account of the problem.

  4. TCP delayed acknowledgment - Wikipedia

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    TCP delayed acknowledgment is a technique used by some implementations of the Transmission Control Protocol in an effort to improve network performance. In essence, several ACK responses may be combined into a single response, reducing protocol overhead. However, in some circumstances, the technique can reduce application performance.

  5. Five stages of grief - Wikipedia

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    It was pointed out, for example, that instead of "acceptance" being the final stage of grieving, the data actually showed it was the most frequently endorsed item at the first and every other time point measured; [35] that cultural and geographical bias within the sample population was not controlled for; [36] and that out of the total number ...

  6. Delayed Launch: How (and Why) to Postpone Your Job ... - AOL

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    AP College is out and, for millions of newly minted graduates, it's time to get a job. While the job market has recovered from its lowest recessionary levels, more than 11 percent of recent grads ...

  7. List of words with the suffix -ology - Wikipedia

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    The reply to an apology. anthoecology [20] The branch of ecology that studies the relationship of flowers to their environment. anthology † A published collection of poems or other pieces of writing. anthropobiology: The study of the biological relationships of humans as a species. bioanthropology; anthropology

  8. Procrastination - Wikipedia

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    Procrastination is the act of unnecessarily delaying or postponing something despite knowing that there could be negative consequences for doing so. It is a common human experience involving delays in everyday chores or even putting off tasks such as attending an appointment, submitting a job report or academic assignment, or broaching a stressful issue with a partner.

  9. Expectancy violations theory - Wikipedia

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    Expectancy violations theory (EVT) is a theory of communication that analyzes how individuals respond to unanticipated violations of social norms and expectations. [1] The theory was proposed by Judee K. Burgoon in the late 1970s and continued through the 1980s and 1990s as "nonverbal expectancy violations theory", based on Burgoon's research studying proxemics.