A Control Group Is Just a Second Group of Trainees

question 78

True/False

A control group is just a second group of trainees

Understand the influence of personal traits and situational factors on the susceptibility to persuasion.

Recognize the importance of message characteristics, such as discrepancy and sidedness, in persuasion.

Differentiate between explicit and implicit forms of social influence and understand their implications.

Understand the components of the Communication-Persuasion Paradigm and how various attributes impact the persuasion outcome.

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Definitions:

Psychology

the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.

Threats

Potential sources of harm or adverse effects to something or someone.

Tension

The state of being stretched tight or mental or emotional strain.

Common Ground

Values and goals that the communicator and audience share.