Mark Often Steals Household Items from Walmart and Sells Them

question 5

Multiple Choice

Mark often steals household items from Walmart and sells them for cash on the street.He argues that his actions are not wrong because anyone else would have done the same thing in his situation.The neutralization technique Mark is using to support his actions is ________.

• A)denial of victim
• B)denial of responsibility
• C)appeal to higher loyalties
• D)denial of injury

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Definitions:

Central Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that involves deeply processing the content of a message, focusing on the arguments and evidence.

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues or aspects unrelated to the argument or content, such as the speaker's attractiveness or charisma.

Central Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that involves deeply engaging someone with a logical argument that leads to a change in beliefs or attitudes.

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues, such as attractiveness or celebrity endorsement, rather than logical argumentation.