Which of the Following Is Most Accurate About the Use

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most accurate about the use of persuasion in business?

• A) Honesty is not just the best policy-it's the only policy.
• B) The goal is to manipulate employees into accepting the message.
• C) Some puffery and skillful misrepresentation make persuasive messages more effective.
• D) The key to persuasion is proving the weakness of the receiver's position.

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Definitions:

Skinner

B.F. Skinner, an American psychologist and behaviorist, best known for his work on operant conditioning and behavior analysis.

Development Occurs

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Erikson

Erik H. Erikson was a developmental psychologist known for his theory on the psychosocial stages of human development.

Initiative

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