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UIUC CMN 102 UNIT 1 EXAM 2026
LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
ACE YOUR GRADES.
Fallacies of Presumption - correct answer -Person relies on false
assumptions to make a claim
Begging the question
False Dichotomy
Slippery Slope
Post Hoc
Hasty generalization
Tu quoque
Begging the question - correct answer -circular argument
False Dichotomy - correct answer -Force listener to pick between
two options
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Slippery Slope - correct answer -1 thing will automatically lead to
more extreme course of action
Post hoc - correct answer -assuming 1st caused 2nd
Hasty generalization - correct answer -base claim on few cases
Tu quoque - correct answer -"you, too" 2 wrongs don't make a
right basically
Definition of Persuasion - correct answer -By Perloff
A symbolic process in which communicators try to convince other
people to change their attitudes or behaviors regarding an issue
through the transmission of a message, in an atmosphere of free
choice
Break down of persuasion - correct answer -1. Symbolic Process
2. Influence attempt
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3. People persuade themselves
4. Transmission of message
5. Requires free choice
Most persuasive form of persuasion? - correct answer -
Internalization
Compliance - correct answer -Person accepts influence because
he/she hopes to achieve a favorable reaction from another person
Behavior is adopted to gain reward, avoid costs or punishment
Three Dimensions of Compliance - correct answer -Perceived
concern
Perceived control
Perceived scrutiny
Identification - correct answer -occurs when a person accepts
influence because he/she wants to be like the other person in
some way
UIUC CMN 102 UNIT 1 EXAM 2026
LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
ACE YOUR GRADES.
Fallacies of Presumption - correct answer -Person relies on false
assumptions to make a claim
Begging the question
False Dichotomy
Slippery Slope
Post Hoc
Hasty generalization
Tu quoque
Begging the question - correct answer -circular argument
False Dichotomy - correct answer -Force listener to pick between
two options
, Page | 2
Slippery Slope - correct answer -1 thing will automatically lead to
more extreme course of action
Post hoc - correct answer -assuming 1st caused 2nd
Hasty generalization - correct answer -base claim on few cases
Tu quoque - correct answer -"you, too" 2 wrongs don't make a
right basically
Definition of Persuasion - correct answer -By Perloff
A symbolic process in which communicators try to convince other
people to change their attitudes or behaviors regarding an issue
through the transmission of a message, in an atmosphere of free
choice
Break down of persuasion - correct answer -1. Symbolic Process
2. Influence attempt
, Page | 3
3. People persuade themselves
4. Transmission of message
5. Requires free choice
Most persuasive form of persuasion? - correct answer -
Internalization
Compliance - correct answer -Person accepts influence because
he/she hopes to achieve a favorable reaction from another person
Behavior is adopted to gain reward, avoid costs or punishment
Three Dimensions of Compliance - correct answer -Perceived
concern
Perceived control
Perceived scrutiny
Identification - correct answer -occurs when a person accepts
influence because he/she wants to be like the other person in
some way
