You Want to Have a Talk with Your Younger Sister

question 171

Multiple Choice

You want to have a talk with your younger sister about the dangers of drugs. You begin the discussion by saying, "Now, your friends are probably going to tell you that only people with problems to begin with get into trouble with drugs, and that you're a chicken if you don't get high with them, but…" You have just used __________ to persuade her to avoid experimenting with drugs.

• A) a fear-based appeal
• B) a one-sided argument
• C) attitude accessibility
• D) attitude inoculation

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Definitions:

Rituals

Established sequences of activities involving gestures, words, actions, or objects, performed according to set sequences and intended to influence or symbolize a value or belief within a culture or organization.

Dominant Culture

The set of norms, values, beliefs, and practices that is accepted and upheld by the majority within a society or organization.

Adaptive Organizational Culture

Refers to a culture within an organization that is flexible, agile, and capable of adapting to change or environmental demands.

Organizational Goals

The objectives or targets that an organization aims to achieve within a specified timeframe, guiding its strategic and operational activities.