When Jeri Tries to Persuade Listeners to Take Action Against

question 38

Multiple Choice

When Jeri tries to persuade listeners to take action against a corporation that is polluting her community's waterways because the pollutants in the water have been linked to an increased risk of cancer,she is appealing to listeners' _____ needs.

• A)safety
• B)physiological
• C)social
• D)self-esteem

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Definitions:

Altruistic Behavior

Altruistic Behavior is when individuals act to promote someone else's welfare, even at a cost or risk to themselves.

Personal Gain

The pursuit or achievement of individual benefits or advantages, often at the expense of others or the common good.

Deindividuation

A psychological state in which people lose their sense of individual identity and, as a result, feel less inhibited and more likely to behave in ways inconsistent with their normal values.

Mob Violence

Refers to aggressive and often destructive behavior performed by a large group of people, typically resulting from collective social or political unrest.