Vernell is being interviewed for a job. The interviewer susp…

Vernell is being interviewed for a job. The interviewer suspects that Vernell is incompetent. The interviewer doesn’t expect much from Vernell and sits far away from her during the interview. He interrupts her frequently, and seems distracted when she speaks. As a result, Vernell becomes nervous, starts to stutter, and loses her train of thought several times. The interviewer’s final impression is that Vernell is, as he suspected, incompetent. This impression is most likely the result of

Dr. Flintstone, president of Quarry College, needs to convin…

Dr. Flintstone, president of Quarry College, needs to convince students that the college must double its tuition beginning in five years. He is hiring someone to promote this idea, as well as developing supportive arguments. Would he need to adopt a different strategy if he instead wanted to implement the change in the next academic year?

Edwin, a member of a campus political group, is surveying ho…

Edwin, a member of a campus political group, is surveying how many students plan to vote in the upcoming presidential election. According to the theory of planned behavior, which of the following questions would be the best predictor of whether or not a particular student would actually vote in the election?