When You Want to Sell an Idea, Your Persuasive Message

question 65

Multiple Choice

When you want to sell an idea, your persuasive message should not

• A) use an indirect organizational plan if the reader is your manager.
• B) present evidence logically.
• C) be written in an objective style.
• D) provide sufficient evidence to back up the claims you make.
• E) clarify the problem and how your solution solves it.

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Definitions:

Statistical Significance

Statistical significance is a determination that the observed results in data are not due to random chance, typically indicated by a p-value less than a predetermined threshold.

Hypothesized Reason

An assumed explanation or cause developed for the purpose of testing through research or experimentation.

Statistical Significance

Indicates that the observed results are unlikely to have occurred by chance, according to a predefined level of significance.

Type I Error

The statistical mistake of rejecting a true null hypothesis, also known as a "false positive."