Which of the Following Generalizations Drawn from Persuasion Research Is

question 446

Multiple Choice

Which of the following generalizations drawn from persuasion research is most accurate?

• A) Current studies, from the 1970s through the 1990s, tend to contradict past studies, those from the 1940s through the 60s
• B) The results of persuasion studies have been remarkably consistent, dating back to the time of Aristotle
• C) Newly developed statistical techniques have made it possible to resolve a number of previous inconsistencies in the literature
• D) Research findings are largely consistent, but there are dramatic differences in theories of persuasion

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