The "Sleeper" Effect in Persuasion Refers to the Fact That

question 154

Multiple Choice

The "sleeper" effect in persuasion refers to the fact that

• A) subliminal messages increase persuasion by appealing to the unconscious.
• B) people who are sleep-deprived yield easily to social pressures.
• C) you might reject an argument at first and agree with it later.
• D) people listen more carefully to the logic when they care about the outcome.

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Definitions:

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision under bright light conditions.

Bipolar Cells

Cells in the retina that act as a relay between photoreceptors and ganglion cells, transferring visual information.

Ganglion Cells

Neurons located in the retina that receive visual information from photoreceptors via bipolar cells and transmit it to the brain through the optic nerve.

Neurons

Neurons are the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system, responsible for receiving, processing, and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.