Valence refers to the:
a. credibility of the source.
b. degree of attraction or aversion that a person feels towards a specific object, event, or idea.
c. way in which a message is constructed.
d. way in which a message is tailored to a specific audience.
Answer: B
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A. environmental factors B. failures to self-actualize C. genetic factors D. cognitive factors
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A. utility. B. validity. C. reliability. D. None of these.
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