According to the Self-Validation Hypothesis, Under What Circumstances Can Greater

question 51

Multiple Choice

According to the self-validation hypothesis, under what circumstances can greater source credibility, which might prompt recipients of a message to be more confident, lead to less persuasion?

• A) when arguments are weak
• B) when arguments are strong
• C) when the source is more confident
• D) when the audience is less confident

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Definitions:

Passive

Accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance.

Overexposing

The act of providing too much information or stimulus to the point where it becomes overwhelming or has a negative effect.

Phenomenon

An observable event or fact, especially one that is not fully understood or that is out of the ordinary.

Behavioural Change

Modifications in individual actions or habits typically resulting from intervention or self-improvement efforts.