In 1846, David Wilmot, a Democratic Representative from Pennsylvania, Sought

question 80

Multiple Choice

In 1846, David Wilmot, a Democratic representative from Pennsylvania, sought to ban slavery in the newly acquired territories for which of the following reasons?

• A) because his mother was a freed slave
• B) because he was Lutheran and morally opposed to slavery
• C) because he hoped to use the issue as his main campaign promise when he ran for President
• D) because the presence of slaves as free labor depressed wages for White workers

Recognize the role of social comparison in self-evaluation.

Apply Festinger's social comparison theory to understand self-knowledge.

Identify different persuasion techniques and their psychological underpinnings.

Distinguish between central and peripheral routes to persuasion as outlined by the elaboration likelihood model.

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Definitions:

Procedural Justice

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Appeal Process

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Pay Increase

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Classical Management Strategy

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