Research suggests that people from Japan are more likely than Americans to focus on _________ information, suggesting that a(n) _________ might be more persuasive
a. positive; non-emotional approach
b. negative; fear-based approach
c. negative; non-emotional approach
d. positive; fear-based approach
Answer: B
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a. positive reinforcement b. conditional acceptance c. positive regard d. expectancies of worth
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