What Is the Relationship Between Expertise and Persuasion

question 239

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between expertise and persuasion?

• A) Expertise has no effect on persuasion.
• B) Nonexperts tend to be the most persuasive.
• C) Greater expertise leads to greater persuasion.
• D) Communicators with moderate expertise are the most persuasive.

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Definitions:

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