Which Statement Concerning the Use of Fear Appeals Is Not

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning the use of fear appeals is not supported by research?

• A)Fear appeals may motivate change by increasing the incentive to think carefully about the arguments in the message.
• B)Fear appeals are generally less effective than messages that do not provoke fear.
• C)Fear appeals are most effective when they include specific information on how to avoid the threat.
• D)Fear arousal may reduce the ability of already fearful message recipients to carefully process a message.

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