When Alex Learned That the Local Supermarket Sells Chemically Grown

question 35

Multiple Choice

When Alex learned that the local supermarket sells chemically grown vegetables, he started buying vegetables that were sold at the organic farmers' market. In the context of changing attitudes through persuasion, Alex was influenced by _____. 

• A)stereotyping  
• B)prejudice  
• C)selective avoidance  
• D)fear appeal

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Definitions:

Sympathetic

Refers to the part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for rapid response to stress or danger.

Parasympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's rest and digest response, regulating internal organs and glands.

Craniosacral Division

Parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.

Parasympathetic

Relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles.