Research Shows That Inoculating People Against One Particular Argument

question 148

Multiple Choice

Research shows that inoculating people against one particular argument

• A) does not make them more resistant to other, different arguments.
• B) does make them more resistant to other, different arguments.
• C) works only if a one-sided message is used.
• D) works only if the topic or issue involves cultural truisms.

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Definitions:

Employee Motivation

The extent of passion, engagement, and inventive effort that a company's employees put into their tasks.

Performance Accurately

The precise and correct execution or accomplishment of a task or duty as required.

Expectancy Theory

A motivation theory stating that an individual's willingness to exert effort is a function of the expected outcome of the effort, the value of that outcome, and the perceived likelihood that the effort will lead to the expected outcome.

Work Effort

The amount of physical or mental energy expended towards the achievement of a task or goal.