In the Context of Developing Persuasive Messages,which of the Following

question 58

Multiple Choice

In the context of developing persuasive messages,which of the following is most likely to help you demonstrate a voice of competence?

• A) using only emotional appeals in your persuasive messages
• B) developing strong ideas in the interest of your audience
• C) adopting the tone of mass advertising such as over-the-top appeals
• D) focusing only on logical appeals
• E) using the I-voice in external persuasive messages

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Definitions:

Attribution Errors

Cognitive biases or mistakes in judgment that occur when individuals wrongly attribute the cause of a behavior or event to personal traits, overlooking the role of situational factors.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that brings about its own fulfillment, often influencing behavior that makes the original conception come true.

Attribution Errors

Misjudgments or biases in attributing causes to someone's behavior, often underestimating the influence of external factors and overestimating the influence of internal traits.

Tacit Knowledge

Describes knowledge that is difficult to transfer to another person by writing it down or verbalizing it, often acquired through personal experience.