All of the Following Are Reasons Average Workers in the United

question 248

Multiple Choice

All of the following are reasons average workers in the United States today produce more than their counterparts a century ago EXCEPT that the modern worker:

• A)is better educated.
• B)has more physical capital to work with.
• C)has better technology to work with.
• D)works longer hours.

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Definitions:

Central-Route Processing

Type of information processing that involves attending to the content of the message itself.

Cognitive Component

An aspect of our mental processes and attitudes, involving beliefs, thoughts, and awareness that contribute to our perceptions and reactions.

Informational

Related to the provision or exchange of facts or data, often used for educational, advisory, or decision-making purposes.

Peripheral-Route Processing

A mode of persuasion in which an individual is influenced by superficial clues, such as the attractiveness of the speaker or emotional appeal, rather than by the argument’s actual content.