Jonah Is an Avid Visitor to Various Social Networking Sites

question 55

Multiple Choice

Jonah is an avid visitor to various social networking sites.Both Jonah and his parents have noticed that all of his grades have dropped a letter grade or more.Jonah signs a contract with his parents to reduce his social networking time so that he spends more time studying and socializing with his family.According to the text,which of the following should NOT be placed in the contract?

• A) limits on the amount of time spent online
• B) turning off his mobile phone when he is at home in the evening
• C) logging his time on the phone and computer to make sure he is meeting his time limits
• D) being denied all access to the phone and computer for an entire semester or until his grades improve

Understand the impacts of individual differences (e.g., self-esteem, intelligence) on receptivity and susceptibility to persuasive messages.

Recognize how cultural differences influence the effectiveness of group-oriented versus individual-oriented persuasive messages.

Identify strategies for enhancing the persuasiveness of messages, including the role of distraction and argument strength.

Understand the concept of cognitive miser and its implications for how people process persuasive messages.

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Definitions:

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