In His Persuasive Speech, Hakim Wants His Classmates to Boycott

question 41

Multiple Choice

In his persuasive speech, Hakim wants his classmates to boycott a particular restaurant in town. Which action subgoal of persuasion is Hakim attempting to meet?

• A) adoption
• B) discontinuance
• C) deterrence
• D) continuance

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

A condition where a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed.

Seligman

A psychologist known for his work on learned helplessness, depression, and the development of Positive Psychology.

Giving Up

The act of relinquishing effort or surrendering to circumstances, often resulting from feelings of defeat or hopelessness.

Diffuse Feeling States

Broad, often unclear emotional experiences that lack a specific, identifiable cause and can influence mood and behavior.