When Persuasion Researchers Refer to a Persuasive Message as Having

question 8

Multiple Choice

When persuasion researchers refer to a persuasive message as having "personal relevance" for someone, what they mean is that ____.

• A) the issue will have significant consequences for the person's life
• B) the issue is generally interesting to the person
• C) the person has at some point in life already been affected by the issue
• D) the issue concerns people who are similar to the person-though it may or may not affect the person himself or herself

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Definitions:

SMTP

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, a protocol used for email transmission across the Internet.

TCP/IP

A set of communication protocols used for interconnecting network devices on the internet.

Instant Messaging

Instant Messaging is a form of communication over the internet that allows two or more people to exchange text messages and multimedia in real-time.

Packet Switching

A method of data transmission where messages are divided into packets before being sent over a network, enabling more efficient use of bandwidth.