Which Statement Correctly Describes the Effect of Aging on Hair

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which statement correctly describes the effect of aging on hair?

• A) Terminal hairs become coarser.
• B) Hair on scalp becomes thicker.
• C) Hair follicle sebaceous glands increase in number, causing hair to be oilier.
• D) Loss of melanocytes in the skin has caused the hair to turn gray.

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Definitions:

Sleeper Effect

A delayed increase in the persuasive impact of a message.

Peripheral-Route Influences

A concept in persuasion that suggests individuals may be influenced by incidental cues, like attractiveness or celebrity status, rather than by argument quality.

Message

A piece of communication or information conveyed from one person, group, or place to another.

Door-In-The-Face Technique

A persuasion strategy where a larger, unreasonable request is made first with the expectation of being refused, followed by a smaller, more realistic request.