Source Credibility Is Determined by

question 9

Multiple Choice

Source credibility is determined by

• A) competence.
• B) trustworthiness.
• C) competence and trustworthiness.
• D) competence, trustworthiness, and likeability.

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Definitions:

Civil Liberties

The rights and freedoms that protect an individual from arbitrary government interference, such as freedom of speech and privacy.

Brandeis

Refers to Louis Brandeis, an American lawyer and Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1916 to 1939, known for his advocacy of privacy and his role in developing the modern concept of free speech.

Fundamentalism

A strict adherence to specific theological doctrines typically in a reaction against modernist theories, often characterized by a literal interpretation of religious texts.

Pluralism

A political philosophy or system that recognizes and affirms diversity within a political body, allowing for the peaceful coexistence of different interests, convictions, and lifestyles.