The Elaboration Likelihood Model Explains Under What Conditions Someone Will

question 13

Multiple Choice

The elaboration likelihood model explains under what conditions someone will __________.

• A) be influenced by what the speech says, and when influence occurs by superficial cues
• B) change their implicit attitude, and when he or she will resist change to the explicit attitude
• C) be persuaded by a subliminal message, and when he or she will resist attitude change
• D) elaborate on a dissonance-evoking situation, and when he or she will resolve dissonance

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Definitions:

Plea Bargaining

The process by which the accused and the prosecutor in a criminal case work out a mutually satisfactory disposition of the case, subject to court approval. Usually, plea bargaining involves the defendant's pleading guilty to a lesser offense in return for a lighter sentence.

Petty Larceny

A minor theft crime involving the stealing of property with relatively low value.

Grand Larceny

A serious theft crime involving the unlawful taking of property that exceeds a specific value, defined by law.

Pretrial Motions

Requests filed by parties to a lawsuit before the trial begins, aiming to resolve certain issues and set the trial conditions.