Persuasion Involves

question 274

Multiple Choice

Persuasion involves

• A)a direct, honest expression of feelings and desires.
• B)a strategy by which commitment is gained first to reasonable terms, which are then made less reasonable.
• C)a deliberate attempt to change attitudes or beliefs with information or arguments.
• D)bringing one's behavior into agreement with the behavior of one's reference group.

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Definitions:

Mental Disorder

A health condition involving significant changes in thinking, emotion, and/or behavior, associated with distress or impaired functioning.

Diathesis

A predisposition or vulnerability to developing a psychological disorder, often influenced by genetic, biological, or environmental factors.

DSM-IV

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, a guide published by the American Psychiatric Association for diagnosing mental disorders.

Psychological

Relating to the mind or mental processes, affecting or stemming from the psyche.