Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Attitudes and Social Cognition

Question:

Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct?

Statement 1: An advertisement may say that pressure-cooking preserves nutrition and if one cares for the family, nutrition would be a major concern. This is an example of rational appeal in the message.

Statement 2: Attitudes can change when the amount of information that is given about the topic is just enough, neither too much nor too little.

Options:

Only 1 is correct.

Only 2 is correct.

Both statements are correct.

None of the statement is correct.

Correct Answer:

Only 2 is correct.

Explanation:

Attitudes can change when the amount of information that is given about the topic is just enough, neither too much nor too little.

An advertisement may say that pressure-cooking preserves nutrition and if one cares for the family, nutrition would be a major concern. This is an example of emotional appeal in the message.

An advertisement for cooking food in a pressure cooker may point out that this saves fuel such as cooking gas (LPG) and is economical. This is an example of rational appeal.