Which of the Following Statements About Source Credibility Is True

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about source credibility is true?

• A) The stronger the perceived qualifications and expertise on the subject matter,the lower the credibility.
• B) People appear more or less credible because of their "presence."
• C) Trustworthiness,and how qualified the person appears to be,are less powerful characteristics in determining our perception of another's credibility than the type of person the source is.
• D) When meeting others they don't know,people generally tend to evaluate them negatively rather than positively.
• E) All of the above statements about source credibility are true.

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