Which of the Following Is Not an Explanation for Why

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an explanation for why people in a positive mood are more susceptible to persuasion?

• A) A positive emotional state is distracting, making evaluation of arguments difficult.
• B) A good mood makes you feel that all is well, and you don't work as hard to evaluate arguments.
• C) Happy people want to preserve that mood, so they don't want to ruin it with critical evaluation of information.
• D) A positive mood makes people more thoughtful, so they are more likely to engage in central processing.

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