In a study conducted by Cooper, Bennett, and Sukel (1996), a jury was most persuaded by a witness who was
A) moderately expert in his field and spoke in complex, almost incomprehensible language.
B) moderately expert in his field and spoke in ordinary, easy-to-understand language.
C) highly expert in his field and spoke in complex, almost incomprehensible language.
D) highly expert in his field and spoke in ordinary, easy-to-understand language.
Answer: C
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