Which Action Best Shows a Speaker That You Are Paying

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which action best shows a speaker that you are paying close attention?

• A)avoiding interruptions of the speaker
• B)avoiding over talking
• C)direct eye contact
• D)smooth transitioning from listener to speaker

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Definitions:

Compliance

The act of conforming to a request or demand, often from an authority figure or peer.

Heuristic-Systematic

Referring to a model of information processing that includes a heuristic, or shortcut, method and a systematic, or detailed, method for decision making.

Elaboration-Likelihood

A model of persuasion that posits there are two primary cognitive processing paths—central and peripheral—that influence the likelihood of message-induced attitude change.

Persuasion Cues

Elements in communication that influence the receiver's acceptance of a message, including source credibility, message content, and emotional appeals.