If You Receive an Invitation to Your 25^th High School

question 7

Multiple Choice

If you receive an invitation to your 25^th high school reunion,you will be much more likely to notice ads for various weight-loss programs,diet foods,and skin rejuvenators than if you are invited to an annual family picnic.This is an example of how _____ affects perception.

• A) the elaboration likelihood model
• B) an evoked set
• C) the self-concept
• D) persuasion
• E) motivation

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Definitions:

Dominance

A state or condition of having power and influence over others, often observed in social, ecological, or hierarchical relationships.

Moderator

An independent variable in research that can affect the strength or direction of the relationship between a dependent and an independent variable.

Catalyst

A substance or agent that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change, or metaphorically, something that triggers a significant event or change.

Transmitter

A device or system that sends out signals, messages, or other forms of communication through various forms of media.