An Ad for a New Allergy Medication Includes a Bar

question 29

Multiple Choice

An ad for a new allergy medication includes a bar graph which demonstrates the product's superiority by contrasting its allergy symptom relief abilities with other allergy medications. This is consistent with which basic motivational functions?

• A) the ego-defensive function
• B) the knowledge function
• C) the utilitarian function
• D) the value-expressive function
• E) the intention function

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