What is one method that can be used to persuade?

playing on people's fears
changing people's beliefs
neither of these
I would think both of these would be good... but i'm obviously wrong.

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What is one method that can be used to persuade?

playing on people's fears
changing people's beliefs
neither of these
I would think both of these would be good... but i'm obviously wrong.

espex · Answer

Playing on a person's fears is a way to manipulate a person (not sure it is true persuasion), changing a person's beliefs is an outcome of persuasion, albeit a difficult one.

ragingsquirrel · Answer

so... what would it be?

espex · Answer

Depending on how you wish to define "persuade" it would be a).

espex · Answer

You can make people do anything if you play on their fears.

espex · Answer

Look at all the policy changes in the US after September 11, 2001

ragingsquirrel · Answer

I like your look on things.

espex · Answer

:P

ragingsquirrel · Answer

Thanks to you, i got %100 right on my test. THANKS!

espex · Answer

No prob, glad to help.