Which of the Following Statements Best Summarizes the Effect of a Highly

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best summarizes the effect of a highly discrepant message on an audience that disagrees with it?

• A) Discrepant messages cause discomfort in the audience, which then discounts all associated arguments
• B) Discrepancy arouses audience attention and increases analysis and elaboration of the message, so it is accepted.
• C) Discrepancy and credibility interact, so that the effect of a large or small discrepancy depends on communicator credibility.
• D) None of the choices are correct.

Learn the principles of the gold standard and its implications for currency valuation.

Grasp the relationship between the price of currencies and their value in foreign exchange.

Comprehend the concepts of current account deficits and surpluses and their impact on national economies.

Understand the effects of the trade balance on the gold reserves under a gold standard system.

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