How Do People Process Persuasive Information That Agrees with Their

question 99

Multiple Choice

How do people process persuasive information that agrees with their personal preferences and positions?

• A) They look for weaknesses in the message.
• B) They try to form counterarguments.
• C) They think deeply about the message.
• D) They don't expend the effort to look for flaws in the message.

Explain the Schachter and Singer two-factor theory of emotion.

Grasp the concept of arousal theory and its relevance to optimal performance.

Recognize the significance of disasters in psychological stress and emotion.

Understand Maslow's hierarchy and its criticism.

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