The Condition Wherein There Is Decreased Tendency Over Time to Reject

question 16

Multiple Choice

The condition wherein there is decreased tendency over time to reject material presented by an untrustworthy source is known as

• A) message entropy.
• B) cognitive dissonance.
• C) spiral of silence.
• D) sleeper effect.

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Definitions:

Normal Balance

The side of an account that is usually positive or increased; for assets and expenses, it's the debit side, for liabilities, equity, and revenue, the credit side.

Account

An individual record within a financial system or ledger that tracks the financial transactions of a specific asset, liability, revenue, expense, or equity component.

Normal Balance

The side (debit or credit) on which increases to the account are recorded, consistent with the accounting equation.

Financial Statement

Reports that provide information about a company's financial condition, performance, and cash flows, including the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows.