Which of the Following Is Supported by Empirical Evidence

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is supported by empirical evidence?

• A) Televised debates typically persuade 5 to 10 percent of the viewing audience to switch candidates.
• B) Candidates who commit a gaffe lose support in the polls right after the debate.
• C) Candidates who commit a gaffe lose support, but only if the news media highlights their performance in the days after the debate.
• D) Televised debates have no effects at all on the viewing audience.

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Definitions:

Buying Power

The capacity of an individual or organization to purchase goods or services, often influenced by income and economic conditions.

Personal Happiness

An individual's subjective state of well-being and satisfaction with life.

Negative Emotions

Emotions that are generally perceived as undesirable, such as sadness, anger, and fear, and are often a response to undesirable experiences or thoughts.

Adaptation-level Phenomenon

The psychological experience of judging new stimuli and events based on past experiences or a baseline level of past stimuli.