When You Present the Most Important or Convincing Idea First

question 47

Multiple Choice

When you present the most important or convincing idea first in your speech,you are using the principle of

• A)primacy.
• B)specificity.
• C)complexity.
• D)recency.

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Definitions:

Temporal Discounting

The tendency of people to value immediate rewards more highly than future rewards, leading to impulsive decision-making.

Self-Regulation

The ability to monitor and control one’s own behavior, emotions, or thoughts, altering them in accordance with the demands of the situation.

Monitors Behavior

Observing and checking the progress or quality of one's own or others' actions over a period of time.

Emotional Distress

A negative emotional state that can include feelings of anxiety, depression, or grief.