Jenn Uses a Cognitive Dissonance Technique to Encourage Students in Her

question 45

Multiple Choice

Jenn uses a cognitive dissonance technique to encourage students in her Social Psychology class to use condoms when they have sex.She does so by asking her students to produce a video on the dangers of unprotected sex to be shown to local high school students.What else can she do to increase condom use among her students?

• A) She can first ask students to recall the times that they had unprotected sex.
• B) She can tell the students that if they don't like the video, she will erase it.
• C) She can provide factual information on the prevalence of AIDS among the high school population.
• D) She can tell the students that the video is very important.
• E) She can suggest that the students use a fear appeal.

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