In his speech to the freshman class advocating reducing alcohol use on campus, Xavier stated that a third of the freshman class had taken an oath not to drink until they could do so legally. Xavier is offering _______ by showing his audience that many people had done what he wanted the audience to do

A) a gesture of goodwill
B) a credibility statement
C) negative social proof
D) positive social proof


Answer: D

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