Messages That Include Fear Appeals Are Most Effective When

question 55

Multiple Choice

Messages that include fear appeals are most effective when

• A) the message generates high levels of fear, and the targets are told what to do to reduce the danger.
• B) the message generates high levels of fear, and the targets are left feeling vulnerable.
• C) the message generates low levels of fear, and the targets are left feeling vulnerable.
• D) the message generates low levels of fear, and the targets are told what to do to reduce the danger.

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Definitions:

Symptoms

Signs or indications of a disease, disorder, or other physical or mental conditions.

Sympathetic

Pertains to the part of the autonomic nervous system that controls the body's responses to stress and activates the flight-or-fight response.

Parasympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and controlling bodily functions during restful states.

Peripheral Nervous System

The components of the nervous system, including nerves and ganglia, that exist outside the brain and spinal cord.