Question

Maxine,a physics lecturer,assigns her students a five-page-long assignment on the theory of relativity that needs to be submitted in two days.Only 40% of the class completes the assignment within the specified time.Noticing the delay in submission,Maxine tries to convince her students in a different way.She tells them that though the assignment involves extensive research and is difficult to complete within a short time,it is important as the scores obtained will be added to their physics theory scores.The next day,almost 70% of the class turns up with their assignments.In the context of persuasion,this scenario illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  the primacy effect.
B)  belief perseverance.
C)  a two-sided appeal.
D)  cognitive dissonance.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 7: Persuasion

Correct Answer
verified

Exam 7: Persuasion

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified