Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Be True

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely to be true when an attractive person advocates an unattractive position?

• A) The person will seem less attractive due to affective contamination
• B) The position will seem more valid and persuasive
• C) The perceiver will increase mental processing of the message and rely less on heuristic judgments
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Bulimia

An eating disorder marked by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as vomiting, fasting, or excessive exercise.

Anorexia

An eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of body weight.

Eating Disorder Examination

A comprehensive, semi-structured interview used for diagnosing and assessing the severity of eating disorders.

Reliability

The ability of a measurement tool to give the same measurement for a given thing every time. Its usefulness partly depends on this attribute.