In Response to the Rise of Unionization and Socialism,Pope Leo

question 23

Multiple Choice

In response to the rise of unionization and socialism,Pope Leo XIII authored the encyclical Rerum Novarum (1891) ,which

• A)proclaimed that the pope was infallible.
• B)declared socialism a sin.
• C)recognized that workers had some legitimate complaints.
• D)advised people to turn to the Church for solace.
• E)declared that the Church had no place in politics.

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Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

A compliance tactic that involves getting a person to agree to a small request to increase the likelihood they will agree to a larger request later.

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues to promote a response without demanding critical analysis of the content of the message.

Fundamental Attribution Error

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Cognitive Dissonance

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