Which of the Following Is True Regarding Research on Persuasion

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding research on persuasion?

• A) We are more likely to consider the arguments of strangers than those of peers
• B) The sleeper effect refers to decreased persuasion from credible sources over time
• C) We are more likely to vote for political candidates of the same-sex than of the opposite-sex
• D) Incidental similarities always increase persuasion, regardless of situational factors

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Definitions:

Nativist Theory

The theory that certain skills or abilities are "native" or hard-wired into the brain at birth.

Empiricist Theory

A philosophical approach emphasizing that knowledge comes primarily from sensory experience and observation.

Linguistic Chauvinism

The belief that one's language is superior to others, which can lead to the undervaluing and suppression of other languages and their speakers.

Anagrams

Words or phrases formed by rearranging the letters of another, such as 'listen' and 'silent'.