Recap - Comm Styles - Communication & Society

Which of the following can be used to influence attitudes toward a product, idea or issue?

• Propaganda

• Bandwagon techniques

• Glittering generalities

• Either/or fallacy

Which of the following is referred to as "keeping up with the Joneses"?

• A. Propaganda

• B. Bandwagon techniques

• C. Glittering generalities

• D. Either/or fallacy

Which of the following uses important sounding words in a general statement which has no true meaning and cannot be proved or disproved?

• Propaganda

• Bandwagon techniques

• Glittering generalities

• Either/or fallacy

Which of the following leaves no room for compromise or gray areas?

• Propaganda

• Bandwagon techniques

• Glittering generalities

• Either/or fallacy

Which of the following is NOT a key economic factor influencing the communication industry?

• Standard of living

• Per capita income

• Currency stability

• Opportunity cost

Which of the following techniques involves using vague and emotionally appealing phrases to attract people to a cause?

• Either/or fallacy

• Glittering generalities

• Bandwagon techniques

• Propaganda

Which of the following is a logical fallacy that presents only two options when more exist?

• Propaganda

• Bandwagon techniques

• Glittering generalities

• Either/or fallacy

Which of the following is often used in advertising to suggest that everyone is using a product, so you should too?

• Bandwagon techniques

• Propaganda

• Glittering generalities

• Either/or fallacy

In glittering generalities the communication or advertisement involves using descriptive words that are rooted on emotions and direct people to a cause?

• true

• false

Propaganda can be used to influence people toward an idea or a solution to a problem.

• true

• false