Instructions: Each of the Following Sentences States What You Are

question 265

Multiple Choice

Instructions: Each of the following sentences states what you are trying to persuade someone to do. Beneath each sentence are four reasons that attempt to convince this person that he or she should take this particular course of action. Select the letter of the reason that seems irrelevant, illogical, or untrue. If you wanted to persuade someone to support the construction of a new nuclear power plant, you could say that nuclear energy

• A) will solve all of America s problems.
• B) is a safe, reliable source of power.
• C) keeps citizens heating and cooling costs low.
• D) doesn t pollute the environment.

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Definitions:

Consciously Aware

Being fully aware of one's thoughts, feelings, and environment in the present moment.

Automatic Attitudes

Immediate and instinctive evaluations that occur without conscious awareness towards people, objects, or issues.

Evaluative Responses

Positive or negative reactions, judgments, or assessments made in response to a particular stimulus or situation.

Broad Assortment

A wide or extensive range of different items, types, or categories, often presented together for choice or comparison.