When She Was a Teenager,Carol Owned a 1972 Ford Pinto

question 56

Multiple Choice

When she was a teenager,Carol owned a 1972 Ford Pinto.Therefore when a magazine article in 1973 claimed that the car was unsafe and could explode on impact if it was in an accident,Carol was motivated to pay attention to the article because of the information's

• A) perceived social risk.
• B) congruence with her values.
• C) approach-approach needs conflict.
• D) personal relevance.
• E) cognitive stimulation.

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