Which of the following statements is true of changing attitudes through persuasion?
A) People find it useful when they are confronted with information that counters their own views.
B) Audiences believe arguments that appear to agree with the vested interests of the communicator.
C) Agreement and praise are more effective ways to encourage others to embrace one's views.
D) Stereotyping, a type of persuasive communication, influences behavior on the basis of arousing rational analysis of the issues.
C
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b. Emotions generally provide a quick guide to making a good decision. c. Emotions generally interfere to the point where people make no decision at all. d. Emotions prompt people to reconsider their decisions more carefully before deciding.
Approximately what percentage of violent crime is committed by men?
A. 55% B. 65% C. 75% D. 85%
Holmes and Rahe created an instrument called the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS). Describe this scale and what it measures
What will be an ideal response?
Events and circumstances that produce threats to our well-being are known as
a. coping. c. diseases. b. adolescence. d. stressors.