1. What do you think is the most important characteristic influencing the persuasiveness of an argument? Defend your choice (this will require you to identify and briefly explain the three types of characteristics affecting persuasion). Which route to persuasion is most affected by this characteristic? Explain your response.
2. Describe how one comes to know the self in its various forms and how we use this self-knowledge (i.e., what are the functions of this self-knowledge). Identify and explain at least three variables that influence one's sense of self. Which of these do you think is most influential? Defend your answer.
3. There are numerous theories about our need to exist in social groups and have social relationships. Identify the theory that you found most convincing and defend it in light of at least two of the other theories. Then, use your chosen theory to explain the different types of social relationships we have (e.g., romantic, family, friends, etc.).
4. Explain how social cognition and stereotypes work together to create impressions of the people we encounter. Then, describe the effects of these impressions on our behaviors in social settings. Defend your answer.