An Important Difference Between Brainwashing and Other Types of Persuasion

question 60

Multiple Choice

An important difference between brainwashing and other types of persuasion is that brainwashing

• A)requires a captive audience.
• B)is almost always permanent.
• C)changes actions, not attitudes and beliefs.
• D)is reversed during the refreezing phase.

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Definitions:

Effectiveness

The degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result or outcome; in a second definition, the capability of producing the intended result or achievement of objectives.

Persuade

To convince someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument.

Stereotypes

Widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.