A campaign manager has advised the candidate he represents to make sure there is a "spontaneous" demonstration of support for him during the candidate's next major speech

Given that the candidate relies on his audience's peripheral processing of his emotion-laden persuasive messages, the demonstration is useful because ________.
A) the distraction will allow the candidate to pose for the cameras while pausing in the speech
B) the demonstration might create a "bandwagon effect"
C) distractions can increase the persuasiveness of a speech
D) such demonstrations are an expected part of the political process
E) the distraction will allow the candidate to address his opposition directly

Answer: C

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