Fear Arousal Is Likely to Be an Effective Persuasive Tactic

question 91

Multiple Choice

Fear arousal is likely to be an effective persuasive tactic

• A) as long as the level of fear is sufficiently high with no likely solution.
• B) with an audience that is relatively ignorant of the issues.
• C) when it is presented as a one-sided argument.
• D) if a workable solution to the problem is provided.

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Definitions:

Arousal

A state of being physiologically alert and responsive to stimuli.

Context

The circumstances, background, or environment in which information is interpreted and understood, significantly affecting its meaning.

James-Lange

A hypothesis suggesting emotions emerge from how we interpret the bodily responses we experience in reaction to external stimuli.

Sequence

A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.