Asked by Jenna Tippett on Jul 07, 2024
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Based on what the research indicates about effective persuasion, which of the following messages should be most effective in getting college students who smoke to change their behavior?
A) "Only people who don't care if they stink smoke cigarettes."
B) "Kissing someone who smokes is like licking a garbage can."
C) "The Student Health Center on campus has counselors who can help you develop a plan to stop smoking."
D) "Lung cancer is the third leading type of cancer found among college students. Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer."
Smoking
The act of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco or a drug, which has significant health risks including addiction, lung disease, and cancer.
Persuasion
The process by which a person's attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors are influenced by communications from others.
Lung Cancer
A type of cancer that begins in the lungs and is often associated with smoking, but can also occur in non-smokers due to other factors.
- Explain the elements that affect persuasion and their mechanisms of action.
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Learning Objectives
- Explain the elements that affect persuasion and their mechanisms of action.
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