That Certain Personality Traits Seem to Contribute to the Development

question 54

Multiple Choice

That certain personality traits seem to contribute to the development of an eating disorder is supported by the fact that

• A) these traits tend to disappear following recovery of the eating disorder.
• B) these traits tend to persist before and after an eating disorder has been diagnosed.
• C) these traits are very common in women who suffer from eating disorders.
• D) these traits are very present before the onset of an eating disorder but are not shown after an eating disorder is diagnosed.
• E) these traits are found exclusively in people suffering from an eating disorder.

Know the differences between peripheral and central routes to persuasion, including the conditions under which each is effective.

Identify the effects of initial attitudes and requests on subsequent behavior and attitude changes.

Comprehend the sleeper effect in persuasion and the conditions that facilitate its occurrence.

Recognize how similarity, attractiveness, and other speaker characteristics influence persuasion.

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Definitions:

Condolence Message

A communication expressed to comfort someone who has recently suffered the loss of a loved one.

Passing Away

A euphemism for dying or death.

Soften Your Request

A communication strategy used to make a request seem less direct or imposing.

Main Request

The primary or most significant demand, question, or objective put forward by someone, often in the context of negotiation, inquiry, or communication.