Signposts Are Used To

question 68

Multiple Choice

Signposts are used to:

• A)cite the source of evidence or information.
• B)help listeners follow along during a speech.
• C)guide listeners toward the conclusion.
• D)make the information more memorable.
• E)persuade listeners to trust the speaker.

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Definitions:

Belief Perseverance

The tendency to maintain one's belief even in the face of contradictory evidence.

Overconfidence Phenomenon

A cognitive bias where a person's subjective confidence in their judgments is reliably greater than their objective accuracy.

Preconceptions

Ideas or opinions formed before having the evidence for their truth or usefulness, often acting as biases or assumptions.

Framing

In social psychology, the way information is presented to the audience, which influences the choices people make by highlighting certain aspects and downplaying others.