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.She may be experiencing ________.

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Bethany's annoyance and resentment suggest that she is experiencing reactance. Reactance occurs when people feel that their freedom or autonomy is being threatened, leading them to push back against the perceived threat. The speaker's proposal represents an attempt to restrict people's behavior and force them to act in a certain way, which can trigger reactance.

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