The Third-Person Effect Refers to The

question 70

Multiple Choice

The third-person effect refers to the:

• A) three elements in a source-message-target communication chain.
• B) third of three tactics used by the third man in the film 'The Third Man'.
• C) belief that persuasive messages influence us less than other people.
• D) most recently researched message factor in communication studies.

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Definitions:

Emotional States

The internal conditions that reflect feelings such as happiness, anger, sadness, etc.

Hearers

Individuals who listen to someone speaking or presenting information.

Denotative Meaning

The meaning of a word or phrase that expresses the properties of the object.

Characteristics

Distinctive features or qualities that define a person, object, or phenomenon.