Question

Which of the following statements about language and its relationship to credibility is true?

Select one:
a. People will generally find that using loaded language does not affect credibility.
b. People will generally lose their credibility if they make false statements about other people.
c. People will always diminish their credibility if they speak to their audience using a dialect.
d. People will always improve their credibility if they speak to their audience using clichés.

Answer 1

People will generally lose their credibility if they make false statements about other people.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement about language and its relationship to credibility is Option b. People will generally lose their credibility if they make false statements about other people. Using loaded language, such as emotionally charged or biased language, can indeed affect credibility negatively. However, speaking to an audience using a dialect or using clichés does not always diminish or improve credibility, respectively. It is important to be truthful and avoid making false statements to maintain credibility.