In Which of the Following Situations Is a Direct Request

question 62

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations is a direct request pattern most likely to be used?

• A) when the audience may not read the entire message
• B) when the audience may resist doing as you ask
• C) when you expect logic to be more important than emotion in the decision
• D) when you need to disarm opposition by showing all the reasons in favor of your position
• E) when you expect emotion to be more important than logic in the decision

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Definitions:

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments to evenly distribute participants across various groups by chance, minimizing biases and ensuring groups are comparable.

Two Groups

Refers specifically to an experimental design wherein participants are divided into two distinct groups, often an experimental group and a control group.

Separate Control Group

A group in an experiment that is not exposed to the treatment or intervention and is used as a benchmark to measure the effects of such treatment.

Regression Toward the Mean

The statistical phenomenon that high or low scores naturally tend to move closer to the average over time.