Each of the Following Sentences States What You Are Trying

question 18

Multiple Choice

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 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:

Two-Factor Theory Of Emotion

A psychological theory proposing that emotions are based on physiological arousal and cognitive labeling of the arousal based on environmental cues.

Passionate Love

An intense emotional state characterized by a powerful desire for another person, often accompanied by physiological arousal.

Physical Arousal

Refers to the body's physiological response to stimuli, which can involve increased heart rate, sweating, or heightened senses.

Two-Factor Theory Of Emotion

A psychological model proposing that emotions are a result of physiological arousal and the interpretation of that arousal.