You Are Attending a Lecture on Global Warming

question 4

Multiple Choice

You are attending a lecture on global warming. In evaluating the integrity of the lecture, which factor would LEAST likely be a peripheral cue?

• A)How many people attend the lecture and how many of these ask questions
• B)Whether the speaker has a Ph.D. and from what institution
• C)What the statistics cited by the speaker indicate when comparing year-to-year temperatures
• D)How long the lecture lasts in comparison to the question and answer section

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