Identify the Most Accurate Description of the Rational Persuasion Influence

question 13

Multiple Choice

Identify the most accurate description of the rational persuasion influence tactic.

• A) The agent explains how carrying out a request or supporting a proposal will benefit the target personally or help advance the target person's career.
• B) The agent uses logical arguments and factual evidence to show a proposal or request is feasible and relevant for attaining important task objectives.
• C) The agent seeks to establish the legitimacy of a request or to verify authority to make it by referring to rules, formal policies, or official documents.
• D) The agent offers to provide relevant resources and assistance if the target will carry out a request or approve a proposed change.

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Definitions:

Temporary Insanity

A legal defense theory that suggests an individual was incapable of understanding the nature of their actions due to a transient psychiatric state at the time of the criminal act.

Junk Food

Describes food that is high in calories but low in nutritional value, often characterized by high levels of sugar, fat, and salt.

Obsession

An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind, often unwantedly.

Dan White

An individual known for the assassination of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk in 1978.