Question

Bethany has been listening to a political speaker who is encouraging people to support a law that would require all people to recycle aluminum cans and severely penalize those who do not recycle. The speaker is giving strong arguments in favor of this proposed law and is couching his appeal in moral and ethical language. As a result, Bethany is becoming increasingly annoyed and resentful of the speaker and his arguments. This may cause _____ to occur.

Answer 1

Reactance.

Step-by-step explanation:

As a result, Bethany is becoming increasingly annoyed and resentful of the speaker and his arguments. This may cause reactance to occur. The theory of reactance was proposed by Jack Brehm in 1966. This theory underscores people's need to be under control and to have as many options as possible been free to choose. This is because people do not welcome restrictions on their freedom of choice.