Using Table 7

question 15

Essay

Using Table 7.1 Frequency and Percentages of Incidents and Perceived Appropriateness of Behavior of Social Work Professionals, on page 131, give the class an opportunity to take this as an exam; have them list "yes" or "no" in regards to whether they feel it is appropriate or not.Do not have them put their names on the quiz.Have the students hand in their quizzes and then tally the numbers of yes and no responses per each question.Discuss the results.

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Definitions:

Increases Persuasiveness

Enhancing the ability to convince others to agree with an argument, viewpoint, or request.

Distraction in Persuasion

The use of unrelated stimuli to divert attention during persuasion to potentially increase susceptibility to the message.

Weak Argument

Describes a line of reasoning lacking in persuasiveness, either through poor logic or insufficient evidence.

Distracting Audience

Techniques or methods used to divert the attention of an audience away from a specific focus or topic.