Trying to determine an audience’s beliefs or attitudes about a speech topic is ________ analysis

A) psychological
B) environmental
C) informational
D) demographic


Answer: A

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A. example B. sign C. analogy D. narrative

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When the speaker placed an American flag next to her on the podium, some audience members felt it symbolized freedom of choice while others saw it as a constraining device used to keep immigrants out. In this situation, selective influence has been prompted by __________.

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