When Persuasion Researchers Refer to a Persuasive Message as Having

Multiple Choice

When persuasion researchers refer to a persuasive message as having "personal relevance" for someone, what they mean is that ____.

A) the issue will have significant consequences for the person's life
B) the issue is generally interesting to the person
C) the person has at some point in life already been affected by the issue
D) the issue concerns people who are similar to the person-though it may or may not affect the person himself or herself