In Terms of Source Characteristics, Trustworthiness Is the Degree of Confidence

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In terms of source characteristics, trustworthiness is the degree of confidence or the level of acceptance consumers place in a spokesperson's message.

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Definitions:

Oligopoly

A market situation in which a small number of sellers constitutes the entire industry. It is competition among the few.

Cartel Arrangements

Agreements among competing firms to control prices or exclude entry of a new competitor in the market, often resulting in anticompetitive behavior.

Oligopolists

Firms or individuals that control the market for a particular good or service in an oligopoly, where a small number of entities dominate.