Which of the Following Message Recipients Does NOT Display a Characteristic

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following message recipients does NOT display a characteristic that is known to impact his or her susceptibility to persuasion?

• A) Jackie, a woman high in need for cognition
• B) Lenny, a Latino man
• C) Paula, a sixty-five-year-old woman
• D) Nick, a man who is very certain of most of his attitudes

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Definitions:

Stamp Act

A 1765 act imposed by the British Parliament on the American colonies, requiring all printed materials to carry a tax stamp, which contributed to growing colonial unrest.

Townshend Acts

A series of British laws passed in 1767 imposing taxes on the American colonies for goods such as paper, tea, glass, and paint, which stirred resistance and controversy.

Thomas Hutchinson

A British government official and historian, he was a leading figure in Massachusetts during the colonial period, known for his pro-British stances leading up to the American Revolution.

Economic Possession

Refers to the ownership or control over assets and resources that have economic value, including land, capital, and commodities.