A Poorly Qualified Speaker Proposes a Reasonable Idea

question 4

Multiple Choice

A poorly qualified speaker proposes a reasonable idea. What kind of influence (if any) is this likely to have on those who hear it?

• A) They will move toward accepting the opposite idea.
• B) They will disregard the idea at first but take it seriously later.
• C) They will be persuaded at first but they will reject the idea later.
• D) They will ignore the idea, both immediately and later.

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Definitions:

Overconfidence

The state of being excessively confident, to the point of having an unrealistic perception of one's abilities or outcomes.

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to believe, after an event has occurred, that one would have predicted or expected the outcome, also known as the "knew-it-all-along" effect.

Confounding Variable

An external factor in a research study that correlates with both the dependent and independent variables, potentially skewing results.

Alcoholic Beverage

A drink that contains ethanol, commonly known as alcohol, which is a psychoactive substance.