Jim Just Received an "A" on His Statistics Exam

question 16

Multiple Choice

Jim just received an "A" on his statistics exam.While he is still happy about this, a classmate he has never met asks to borrow his lecture notes.According to research on emotion-based appeals for compliance, why is Jim likely to comply with this request?

• A) The request will seem less intrusive or threatening to him.
• B) Granting the request will activate an emotionally neutral state.
• C) Granting the request will sustain his good mood.
• D) Both a and c are correct.

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