Which of the Following Statements About the Scope of a Message

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the scope of a message is true?

• A)The amount of information in a message should be reduced for a skeptical or hostile audience.
• B)A knowledgeable audience will necessitate a longer message with more supporting points.
• C)Limit the scope of a message in order to convey the main idea as briefly as possible.
• D)A greater number of supporting points will ensure that audience interest remains high.
• E)Routine messages will generally be longer and more detailed than non-routine messages.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In research, the outcome factor that is measured to test the impact of variations in the independent variable.

Manipulation

In psychology, refers to the attempt to influence or control others' behaviors or emotions for one's own purposes, often without their awareness.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon made as a starting point for further investigation.

Experimental Method

A systematic and scientific approach to research in which the researcher manipulates one or more variables to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process.