Which of the following is NOT a research-based finding about source credibility?

A. The introduction of a speaker by another person can increase the speaker's credibility.
B. The speaker's perceived status can increase or decrease source credibility.
C. Audiences are mercifully slow in deciding a speaker's status or source credibility.
D. The way the other person introduces you can increase or decrease your credibility in the eyes of the audience.


Answer: C

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