The Degree to Which a Message Is Persuasive Can Depend

question 37

Multiple Choice

The degree to which a message is persuasive can depend on attributes of the communicator.Research has confirmed which one of the following as a communicator characteristic?

• A) Very fat people are more persuasive than very thin people
• B) Fast talkers are more persuasive than slow talkers
• C) The order of arguments is important
• D) If an audience is less educated a speaker should present only one side of an argument

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Definitions:

Rehearsal

A cognitive process involving the review or practice of material in order to remember or perform more effectively.

Third Eye

A concept often associated with spiritual or mystical insight, representing an inner vision or heightened perception beyond ordinary sight.

Memory Decay

The gradual fading of memory traces as a result of the passage of time and lack of use of the encoded information.

Memory Span

The amount of information an individual can retain and recall in short order, typically measured in terms of the number of items, like numbers or words.