Efforts to Persuade Using Negative Emotions Are Very Common

question 84

Multiple Choice

Efforts to persuade using negative emotions are very common. When are they likely to be most effective?

• A)when negative consequences are depicted graphically
• B)when listeners are jolted out of complacency by their anxiety
• C)when they provide the most data to establish negative consequences
• D)when listeners are given an action step that they can take to reduce their anxiety

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