Fear-Arousing Messages Have Proven Potent in Convincing People to Do

question 98

Multiple Choice

Fear-arousing messages have proven potent in convincing people to do all,EXCEPT

• A)cut down on smoking.
• B)brush their teeth more often.
• C)drive carefully.
• D)party less during exam time

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Definitions:

Suicide Rates

The frequency at which individuals intentionally take their own lives, often measured per 100,000 individuals in a given population annually.

Bipolar Disorder

A psychiatric condition identified by significant highs and lows in emotional states, ranging from manic or hypomanic episodes to periods of depression.

Schizophrenia

A chronic psychological disorder characterized by a disconnection among cognition, affect, and conduct, resulting in distorted perceptions and unsuitable behaviors.

Pessimistic Explanatory Style

A mental approach where individuals habitually attribute negative events to personal, permanent, and pervasive causes.