Which of the Following Influence Scenarios Represents persuasion Through Symbolic

question 205

Multiple Choice

Which of the following influence scenarios represents persuasion through symbolic action?

• A) Art sees a picture of a malnourished African child in his local newspaper and decides to donate $100 to an international charity organization.
• B) A human resource executive decides not to hire a particular job candidate after learning of her criminal history.
• C) Participants in a social scientific study rate a taller speaker as more credible than a shorter speaker even though the two speakers delivered speeches of the same quality.
• D) A passer-by observes a protest march by members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and afterwards decides to volunteer to help at the local animal shelter.

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Definitions:

Pancreatic Juice

A digestive fluid secreted by the pancreas containing enzymes that assist in the digestion of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.

Canines

The sharp, pointed teeth next to the incisors in mammals that are often used for biting and tearing food.

Transverse Colon

The segment of the large intestine that crosses the upper abdominal cavity between the ascending and descending colon.

Gallbladder

A small, pear-shaped organ located just beneath the liver, storing bile secreted by the liver and releasing it into the small intestine.