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Test 4 Flashcards

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When the book says that credibility is dynamic, it means

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All of the above (standards of credibility change, a persons credibility changes, different cultures have different standards of credibility

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Which of the following is NOT true of persuasive sources in the media age?

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Media provide us with a realistic view of persuasive sources

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The 3 Aristotelian components of credibility are

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Wisdom virtue and goodwill

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Which variable of ethos refers to the correctness of the speakers ideas

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Wisdom

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Source credibility is composed of

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Safety, qualification, and dynamism

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Which variable of source credibility refers to emphasis given to the message

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Dynamism

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An image is

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All of the above (a belief audiences form about persuader, a mental picture audiences have, an overall perception we have of people places or institutions)

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Which characteristic of an image refers to it’s realistic features

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Vivid and concrete

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Which characteristic of an image refers to it’s adherence to it’s strategic nature

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Synthetic

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Which aspect of creating an image involves saturating communication channels with the message so that it receives attention

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Message salience

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Which aspect of creating an image involves composing a single theme or message for the audience to consider

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Message composition

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Which function of nonverbal communications allows you to understand when it is your turn to talk

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Regulatory

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of nonverbal communication indicators of disliking

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Assuming similar postures with the person with whom you are conversing

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Which function of nonverbal communication relates to the ability of your eyes to display emotion

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Affective

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Three general forms of repairing images

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Deflecting charges, minimise the attack, and mortification

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Which image repair strategy promises to repair damage or prevent recurrence of the offensive act

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Corrective action

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Which image repair strategy reduces the negative impression of the offensive act

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Minimisation

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Propaganda is an attempt to do what

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Persuade someone without seeming to do so

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Media leaks allow persuaders to

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All of the above (test certain ideas with the public, undermine their opponents, provide exclusive opportunities for info to reporters)

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Which of the following is NOT a component of toulmin’s model of reasoning

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Narrative (claim qualifier rebuttal data warrant backing)

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Which type of data is a belief that an audience member has about the world that they accept with no further proof

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Premises

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Which component of toulmin’s model refers to a statement made about a possible exception to an argument

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Rebuttal

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The two types of warrants are

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Inductive and deductive

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Argument by sign is an example of what kind of reasoning

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Deductive

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When a Persuader claims that more cops = less crime they’re using what kind of reasoning

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Argument by causal correlation

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Which type of reasoning uses the syllogism

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All of the above (example causal generalisation deductive)

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Which of the following contains major and minor premises and conclusion

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Syllogism

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Narrative fidelity tests a narratives assertion about

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Social reality

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Narrative probability includes which component

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All of the above (structural material and characterological coherence)

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The test of internal consistency evaluates

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If a source is consistent with itself

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The test of recency evaluates

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If data is current enough to support it’s claim

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Which test of evidence probes the relationship of information to it’s original source

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Context

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Which test of evidence questions the statistical measure used as evidence

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Appropriate statistical unit

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Which test of evidence questions how statisticians select the individuals that are a part of the study

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Adequate sampling

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Which fallacy assumes that because a lot of people are doing something that it is acceptable

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Ad populum

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Which type of arguments attack the source of an argument instead of the argument itself

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Ad hominem

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Which fallacy sometimes use are words “everyone knows that”

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Begging the question

37
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When persuaders use the audiences emotions and feelings

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Pathos (pathological)

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Psychological appeals appeals to audiences needs and appeals to emotion are called

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Motivational appeals

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Motivational appeals

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All of the above (important because they motivate audience to take action can help audience make ethical decisions and can lead to biased decisions)

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Emotions involve

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Physiological characteristics and cognitions

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What does it mean emotions are syndromes

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Emotions involve a set of behaviours or systemsp

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Which is true of a fear appeal

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All of the above – Must describe a threat must show audience is likely to experience that threat and must indicate audience can avoid threat by doing something

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Which of the following is an accurate representation of research on fear appeals

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adding more fear appeals makes the message more persuasive

44
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Which refers to settling down and quieting of anger according to Aristotle

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Calmness

45
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Which refers to a pain that happens to one who does not deserve it

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Pity

46
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Which of maslows needs refers to having a stable high self evaluation

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Esteem

47
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Which of maslows needs refers to fulfilling basic needs like eating and drinking

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Physiological

48
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Values

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All of the above (help define our attitudes allows us to make moral judgements and guide our actions)

49
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Cultural and individual values have which kind of relationship

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Individual values are influenced by cultural values but also other factors as well

50
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Persuaders

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Show us that they have the same values as audience

51
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Which of the following is a terminal value

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Having an exciting life

52
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Which is an instrumental value

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All of the above (being cheerful polite and independent)

53
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When creating a motivational appeal persuaders use time to

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All if the above (have audience think about some future event that will be scary, recall a happy past experience, and return audience to calm state by discussing present)

54
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Which form of humour is a disparaging comment made to bring about changes in the subject if the humour

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Satire

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