When People Process Information Thoughtfully, the Content of the Message

question 53

Multiple Choice

When people process information thoughtfully, the content of the message primarily determines people's reactions to the ______________; when people process information less thoughtfully, factors like _____________ influence the persuasiveness of the message.

• A) persuasive appeal-people are persuaded by bad arguments and not persuaded by good arguments; the attractiveness of the communicator
• B) persuasive appeal-people are persuaded by good arguments and not persuaded by bad arguments; the mood people are in
• C) persuasive appeal-people are persuaded by bad arguments and not persuaded by good arguments; the number of arguments that are being made
• D) persuasive appeal-people are persuaded by good arguments and not persuaded by bad arguments; the time of day

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Definitions:

Retrieval Cues

Stimuli that assist in the recall of information stored in the memory.

Searching Memory

The cognitive process of actively retrieving information stored in the brain, involving various strategies and brain areas.

Eugenics

Is the belief that the human race can be improved by controlling which people can become parents.

Vasectomies

A surgical procedure for male sterilization or permanent contraception that involves cutting or sealing the vas deferens, thereby preventing sperm from entering into the urethra.