Asked by
Gauransh Ahuja
on Dec 11, 2024Verified
Policy persuaders recognize that coercive messages:
A) Are usually successful in "softening up" opponents.
B) Can be effective, but carry some dangers.
C) Should precede the use of friendly persuasion.
D) Should be used at every opportunity.
Coercive Messages
Communication that uses threats or forceful tactics to influence the behavior or beliefs of others, often seen in advertising, negotiations, or persuasive contexts.
Softening Up
A strategy used to gradually build support or reduce opposition for a new policy, idea, or change through communication and persuasion.
Friendly Persuasion
The use of positive, non-coercive tactics aimed at convincing others to adopt a viewpoint or take an action.
- Identify the effects of coercive messages and combative persuasion in policy discussions.
Verified Answer
KC
Learning Objectives
- Identify the effects of coercive messages and combative persuasion in policy discussions.