Social Influence Intervention Programs Often Use the Principle of Behavioural

question 4

Multiple Choice

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

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

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