Nancy Bought a Pasta Maker in Part Because She Liked

question 34

Multiple Choice

Nancy bought a pasta maker in part because she liked the spokesperson on the infomercial. This is an example of the fallacy of _______.

• A) credibility
• B) testimonial
• C) bandwagon
• D) influence

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Definitions:

Psychological Benefits

Positive effects on mental health and well-being that arise from certain activities, experiences, or situations, such as reduced stress, enhanced mood, and improved self-esteem.

Transmission Rate

The speed or frequency at which a disease or condition spreads among individuals in a population.

Immune Deficiency Syndrome

A condition in which the immune system's ability to fight infectious disease and cancer is compromised or entirely absent, leading to increased susceptibility to infections.

Sick Role

A concept in medical sociology that describes the social expectations of how an individual behaves when ill, including exemption from normal social roles and responsibilities.