Regina saw an advertisement for a charity showing a starving child who was crying. The ad said, "For pennies a day, you can help save a starving child." After making an online donation, Regina became upset when she learned that the charity had higher overhead than other similar charities and so less of her contribution went to help children than to pay for the charity's administration. The BEST strategy Regina could have used to avoid her bad decision would have been to:
A) consider other emotions she might experience in response to the ad.
B) try to separate the option under discussion from the emotional appeal.
C) slow down her response to the threatening situation, such as counting to 10 before responding.
D) use relaxation training to reduce her negative emotional response to the ad.

Question

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By trying to separate the option under discussion from the emotional appeal, Regina could have avoided being swayed solely by the emotional appeal of the ad and made a more informed decision based on the facts and effectiveness of the charity.

Regina Saw an Advertisement for a Charity Showing a Starving