Pierce College » Psychology » Psychology 66 - Introduction to Critical Thinking » Summer 2020

Question #1

As defined by Aristotle, ethos is

A. rational persuasion

B. ethical stance on the topic

C. emotional appeal

D. personal credibility

E. logical organization and reasoning

Question #2

What is the correct order for a problem-solution persuasive format?

A. Introduction, inherency, significance, solvency, conclusion

B. Introduction, significance, solvency, inherency, conclusion

C. Introduction, harms, inherency, significance, solvency, and conclusion

D. Conclusion, significance, solvency, inherency, introduction

E. None of the above organizational patterns are correct

Question #3

A hostile audience is

A. does not care about your topic

B. opposed to your ideas or policies

C. does not know about your topic

D. agrees with your view on the topic

E. does not have a position on the topic

Question #4

What is the correct order for Monroe's Motivates Sequence format?

A. Attention, Satisfaction, Visualization, Need, and Action

B. None of the other organizational patterns are correct

C. Visualization, Attention, Need, Satisfaction, and Action

D. Satisfaction, Visualization, Attention, Need, and Action

E. Attention, Need, Satisfaction, Visualization, and Action

Question #5

Visualization and action are two of the five steps

A. Shield's sequence

B. Skinner's audience analysis

C. Plato's persuasive speaking

D. Monroe's Motivated Sequence

E. Aristotle's organization