Which Statement About Fear Appeals Is TRUE

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which statement about fear appeals is TRUE?

• A) Greater levels of fear promote greater attitude change.
• B) High levels of fear can actually backfire and lead to less adherence.
• C) Fear appeals are most effective in changing the attitudes of people who perceive low self-efficacy for the behavior in question.
• D) Fear appeals are more effective with men than with women.

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Definitions:

Equity Theory

A theory of motivation that proposes individuals are motivated by a sense of fairness in the reward-to-effort ratio compared to others.

Reward Theory

A psychological theory that suggests human behavior is motivated by the desire for rewards or incentives.

Opposites Attract Theory

The hypothesis that individuals are attracted to others with different personality traits or physical attributes than themselves.

Interpersonal Attraction

The force that draws people together and creates the desire for ongoing social interaction, which can be based on physical appearance, similarity, or other factors.