Which of the Following Statements About Persuasion Is CORRECT

question 120

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about persuasion is CORRECT?

• A) Fast speakers are less persuasive than slow speakers.
• B) Arousal of strong emotions, such as fear, is not persuasive if the message includes specific advice about how to produce a positive outcome.
• C) People with high self-esteem are more susceptible to persuasion.
• D) People who are perceived as trustworthy are more persuasive.

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Definitions:

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The maximum number of passengers or the amount of cargo that an airline can transport in a given period.

Collude

Cooperative behavior between firms in a market to set prices or output levels artificially high, typically in a way that is not in the best interests of consumers.

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The process of increasing the difference between total revenue and total costs to reach the highest possible financial gain.

Identical Costs

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