We Are More Likely to Respond to Negative Stimuli and Filter

question 23

Multiple Choice

We are more likely to respond to negative stimuli and filter out positive stimuli when:

• A) the information is arousing, personally relevant, or uncertain.
• B) the information is context-dependent, dispositionally irrelevant, or precise.
• C) the information is temporal, spatially-relevant, or costly.
• D) the information is transient, frequency-encoded, or enduring.

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Definitions:

Stylistic Device

Techniques used by writers and speakers to give an expressive, effective, and creative form to their works or speech.

De-emphasize

De-emphasize means to reduce the significance, attention, or stress given to a particular element or aspect within communication or presentation.

Active Voice

A grammatical structure where the subject of the sentence performs the action expressed by the verb.

Passive Voice

A grammatical voice where the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb, often used to remove focus from the subject or to create a sense of generality.