Exam 7: The Art and Science of Persuasion

Dan is watching television and is highly motivated to process a message delivered by a political candidate.However,he is distracted by loud noises outside his house.In this circumstance,Dan is likely to process the candidate's message:

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Question 81

How does the attractiveness of the source affect the power of a persuasive message? Are there limits to the influence of attractive sources in persuasive attempts? Why or why not?

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Question 82

Linda is distracted by her kids while she is reading an article touting the benefits of a new fad diet.Describe how the length of the message will influence her susceptibility to the persuasive communication.If Linda were processing the message through the central route would the length of the message have the same impact? Why or why not?

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Question 83

Andrea,who is high in the need for cognition,will be more easily persuaded to purchase a more expensive television if the salesperson has a strong,convincing argument for why the television is a good deal.

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Question 84

Individuals with low need for cognition are more likely to be persuaded by _ rather than by__.

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Question 85

The sleeper effect is less likely to occur if:

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Question 86

What type of model proposes that persuasion occurs through two routes?

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Question 87

Holly is trying to solicit donations for breast cancer research.Pick three of Cialdini's six 'weapons' of influence and describe how she could use them to persuade people to donate money.

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Question 88

Central route processing is more likely to occur when we have the ability and motivation to process information.

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Question 89

If Ben wants to persuade an audience of smokers to quit,he should present only one side of the argument.

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Question 90

An attempt to provoke fear in the audience in order to persuade them not to do something is known as a__________.

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Question 91

Even though Bob cares deeply about the issue of drunk driving,he will process a message about the subject through the peripheral route if he is in a hurry.

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Question 92

Under what circumstances are fear-based appeals less effective? If you were designing a fear-based appeal,describe what you could do to make it more effective?

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Question 93

You have designed a persuasive message to convince people to donate money to a charity for children's cancer.The message is designed to stir up thoughts of love and caring.Based on research presented in your textbook,this message will be more persuasive for:

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Dan is watching television and is highly motivated to process a message delivered by a political candidate.However,he is distracted by loud noises outside his house.In this circumstance,Dan is likely to process the candidate's message:

How does the attractiveness of the source affect the power of a persuasive message? Are there limits to the influence of attractive sources in persuasive attempts? Why or why not?

Andrea,who is high in the need for cognition,will be more easily persuaded to purchase a more expensive television if the salesperson has a strong,convincing argument for why the television is a good deal.

Individuals with low need for cognition are more likely to be persuaded by _ rather than by__.

The sleeper effect is less likely to occur if:

What type of model proposes that persuasion occurs through two routes?

Holly is trying to solicit donations for breast cancer research.Pick three of Cialdini's six 'weapons' of influence and describe how she could use them to persuade people to donate money.

Central route processing is more likely to occur when we have the ability and motivation to process information.

If Ben wants to persuade an audience of smokers to quit,he should present only one side of the argument.

An attempt to provoke fear in the audience in order to persuade them not to do something is known as a__________.

Even though Bob cares deeply about the issue of drunk driving,he will process a message about the subject through the peripheral route if he is in a hurry.

Under what circumstances are fear-based appeals less effective? If you were designing a fear-based appeal,describe what you could do to make it more effective?

You have designed a persuasive message to convince people to donate money to a charity for children's cancer.The message is designed to stir up thoughts of love and caring.Based on research presented in your textbook,this message will be more persuasive for:

What is Social Psychology

The Science of Social Psychology

Social Cognition: Thinking About the Social World

Who Am I and How Do Other Individuals See Me?

Social Perception: How Do We Perceive Others?

Attitudes: Making Evaluations About the World

Social Influence: Should We Resist?

The Power of the Group

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination: Causes and Consequences

Aggression

Examining Attraction and Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why We Help and Why We Don’t

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Exam 7: The Art and Science of Persuasion

Dan is watching television and is highly motivated to process a message delivered by a political candidate.However,he is distracted by loud noises outside his house.In this circumstance,Dan is likely to process the candidate's message:

How does the attractiveness of the source affect the power of a persuasive message? Are there limits to the influence of attractive sources in persuasive attempts? Why or why not?

Andrea,who is high in the need for cognition,will be more easily persuaded to purchase a more expensive television if the salesperson has a strong,convincing argument for why the television is a good deal.

Individuals with low need for cognition are more likely to be persuaded by ___________ rather than by____________.

The sleeper effect is less likely to occur if:

What type of model proposes that persuasion occurs through two routes?

Holly is trying to solicit donations for breast cancer research.Pick three of Cialdini's six 'weapons' of influence and describe how she could use them to persuade people to donate money.

Central route processing is more likely to occur when we have the ability and motivation to process information.

If Ben wants to persuade an audience of smokers to quit,he should present only one side of the argument.

An attempt to provoke fear in the audience in order to persuade them not to do something is known as a__________.

Even though Bob cares deeply about the issue of drunk driving,he will process a message about the subject through the peripheral route if he is in a hurry.

Under what circumstances are fear-based appeals less effective? If you were designing a fear-based appeal,describe what you could do to make it more effective?

You have designed a persuasive message to convince people to donate money to a charity for children's cancer.The message is designed to stir up thoughts of love and caring.Based on research presented in your textbook,this message will be more persuasive for:

What is Social Psychology

The Science of Social Psychology

Social Cognition: Thinking About the Social World

Who Am I and How Do Other Individuals See Me?

Social Perception: How Do We Perceive Others?

Attitudes: Making Evaluations About the World

Social Influence: Should We Resist?

The Power of the Group

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination: Causes and Consequences

Aggression

Examining Attraction and Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why We Help and Why We Don’t

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Individuals with low need for cognition are more likely to be persuaded by _ rather than by__.