Which of the Following Statements About the relationship of Persuasion

question 331

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the relationship of persuasion to the arts is most accurate?

• A) Artists are the most temperamental of all persuaders.
• B) Artists are usually too wrapped up in their work to care about persuading others.
• C) Art is as much about persuasion as it is about creating aesthetic works.
• D) Art is usually created for "art's sake" and not as a means of influencing others.

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Definitions:

Lemming Effect

Refers to a phenomenon where individuals in a group follow each other's actions blindly, often disregarding their own interests or the potential dangers.

Allport's Conditions

Criteria identified by psychologist Gordon Allport that facilitate positive contact between groups, including equal status, common goals, and institutional support.

Deindividuation

A psychological state of decreased self-evaluation and decreased evaluation apprehension causing antinormative and disinhibited behavior.

Hostility Between Groups

Negative attitudes and aggressive actions directed from one group towards another, often stemming from prejudices or conflict over resources or values.