According to the ACE theory,people use _____ as criteria to determine whether to respond to a persuader's arguments.

A) acceptance,competition,and empowerment
B) accuracy,composure,and expertise
C) appropriateness,effectiveness,and consistency
D) consensus,consistency,and accuracy

According to the ACE theory, people use appropriateness (whether the argument is relevant to their goals and values), effectiveness (whether the argument is convincing and compelling), and consistency (whether the argument is consistent with their other beliefs and attitudes) as criteria to determine whether to respond to a persuader's arguments. The other answer choices listed do not accurately reflect the criteria described by the ACE theory.