Social Influence Intervention Programs Often Use the Principle of Behavioural

question 59

Multiple Choice

Social influence intervention programs often use the principle of behavioural inoculation. According to this principle, exposing individuals to a(an)

• A) strong persuasive message ensures that they will internalize the message.
• B) boring, repetitive persuasive message ensures that they will become desensitized to the message.
• C) one-sided message ensures that uncommitted individuals will more likely be persuaded by the message.
• D) weak version of a persuasive message ensures that they will develop counterarguments to resist a stronger version of the message.
• E) continued message for at least 6 weeks will ensure they will internalize the message.

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