Reference no: EM132201820

1. Which of the following is NOT a way to minimize dissonance?

a. Discredit the information source

b. Minimize disadvantages

c. Get rid of whatever is causing the dissonance

d. Change attitudes

2. The primacy effect means that

a. the message that is presented last is the most effective.

b. when a speaker presents a persuasive message, it is most likely to be accepted when the audience has prior knowledge of the subject.

c. the message that is presented first is the most effective.

d. persuasive messages are rarely taken seriously.

3. A one-sided message is best presented when

a. your credibility is fairly low.

b. the audience is unlikely to hear the other side of the issue.

c. the audience does not favor the advocated position.

d. the audience knows a lot about the topic already.

4. When an audience is feeling overwhelmed by a threatening issue, what could the speaker do in order to decrease the negative affect?

a. Quit speaking

b. Try to convince them that they must accept the threat

c. Attempt to decrease audience commitment to the issue

d. Offer reassurance

5. An unbiased witness is

a. a person who will be the most objective.

b. a person who has something to lose by making a statement.

c. a person who has something to gain by making a statement.

d. a person who is an expert in a different field.