Identification is important to persuasion because
A) audiences respond more favorably to a speaker they know and can identify.
B) audiences are more likely to be persuaded when they can identify the speaker's reasoning.
C) when audiences can identify the structure of the speech they tend to agree with the speaker's
conclusions.
D) audiences respond more favorably when they identify with the speaker based on some common bonds.
E) when audiences identify the topic, the thesis, and the main points, they are more likely to be persuaded.
D
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The main characteristic of Follett’s power with is:
a. Working cooperatively and sharing power. b. Being able to make others behave the way you want. c. Using force to achieve your own goals. d. Referring to each other’s age as a way of controlling situations.
Wesley recently moved to the United States from Kenya to pursue a degree in engineering. Rather than judging Americans as inferior because they are different, he strives to understand the differences between Americans and Kenyans
This attitude is an example of cultural myopia. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Employees who work together in physical environments
a. tend to resent their colleagues who are allowed to work remotely. b. have been shown to have better performance and higher job satisfaction. c. are often discouraged from making friends by their employers. d. are usually less creative than employees who work alone.
Which approach focuses on the media pathway from the sender to the receiver and assumes the media message influences the viewers?
a. mass media effects b. linear model c. uses and gratifications d. cultivation