Rick Tuan has a unique problem. He must persuade a good friend to stop smoking. He knows that if he just says "Quit," his message will be rejected. Instead, Rick chooses to offer a ________ message in which he presents the positives and negatives of quitting smoking. He feels sure that this approach will have a greater likelihood of success with his friend.
A) supportive
B) low-involvement
C) two-sided
D) refutational

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A two-sided message presents both the positives and negatives of a particular issue or behavior, and is often more effective than a one-sided message. By showing the potential benefits of quitting smoking as well as the negative consequences of continuing to smoke, Rick is using a two-sided message to try to persuade his friend to quit.

Rick Tuan Has a Unique Problem