Your mother tells you that you are going to go to jail for a year if you don’t clean up your room. According to the extended parallel process model, this statement may not be effective because of which key element?

a. The perceived credibility of the speaker
b. The perceived probability of the threat
c. The perceived efficacy of the solution
d. The perceived power of the speaker


b. The perceived probability of the threat

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Miles, who is half Mexican American and half White American, has very light brown skin. He was raised in a predominantly Mexican neighborhood, and he identifies himself as Mexican American. However, his friends regard him as “White” because of his fair skin. His “Mexican American” identity is

a. ascribed identity. b. avowed identity. c. personal identity. d. cultural Identity.

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When defining terms for listeners, you should rely only on

dictionary definitions. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Electronic chat, audioconferences, and videoconferences are

examples of asynchronous communication. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In stereo films and TV, the sound of the dialogue:

a. comes from the center of the screen, or close to it, regardless of where the actors are located b. comes from wherever the actors are located c. comes from wherever the actors are located except in a close-up, when it comes from the center of the screen d. comes from wherever the actors are located but is compressed to avoid a sudden change in location because of an actor's quick movement

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