Which of the Following Scenarios Best Illustrates How Audience Characteristics

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates how audience characteristics tend to impact persuasion?

• A) When Tommy feels sad, he is more likely to attend to pessimistic messages than to optimistic messages.
• B) When Tommy feels sad, he is more likely to attend to optimistic messages than to pessimistic messages.
• C) When Tommy feels sad, he is less likely to be persuaded.
• D) When Tommy feels sad, he is more likely to be persuaded.

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