Which of the Following Concerning the Impact of Body Movements

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following concerning the impact of body movements on persuasion is true?

• A) People who nod their heads up and down express greater agreement with a persuasive message than those who nod their heads side to side.
• B) Stimuli associated with stretching the arms outward are rated more positively than those associated with flexing the arms inward.
• C) Nodding the head side to side makes people more likely to engage in central route processing than does nodding the head up and down.
• D) Stretching the arms outward makes people less likely to engage in central route processing than does flexing the arms inward.

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