Erika wanted her roommates to wash their own dishes and clean up in the kitchen when their turn came. Everyone in the apartment had the stomach flu at least once in the last two weeks and Erika thought she was coming down with it again. She was convinced that if the apartment were cleaner, she could stay healthier. What type of message would be most effective for Erika to persuade her roommates?
A) Erika should create a moderate threat with her message, and then explain how the threat could be removed by her request.
B) Erika should emphasize the danger of the flu and how people could be permanently affected by it.
C) Erika should ignore the threat of the flu and emphasize how much happier she would be if the apartment was cleaner.
D) Erika should lie about the effects of the flu, using extreme illustrations such as how the flu can lead to cancer.

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A moderate threat that can be removed by compliance is often effective in persuasion, as it motivates action without causing panic or backlash.

Erika Wanted Her Roommates to Wash Their Own Dishes and Clean