Which of the Following Is NOT a Source of Informal

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a source of informal individual power?

• A) referent
• B) information
• C) expert
• D) charismatic

Recognize the importance of message characteristics, such as discrepancy and sidedness, in persuasion.

Differentiate between explicit and implicit forms of social influence and understand their implications.

Understand the components of the Communication-Persuasion Paradigm and how various attributes impact the persuasion outcome.

Define social influence and identify outcomes that result from social influence.

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Definitions:

Morphemes

The smallest grammatical unit in a language. A morpheme cannot be further divided and still retain meaning.

Algorithms

A set of rules or a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or completing a task, often used by computers.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making or problem-solving processes, often at the cost of accuracy or completeness.

Logarithms

Mathematical operations that are the inverse of exponentiation, determining the power to which a base must be raised to obtain a particular number.