If You Are Using Fear to Persuade Someone, Research Suggests

question 217

Multiple Choice

If you are using fear to persuade someone, research suggests that it is best when the message evokes a moderate level of fear. If you are presented with the task of trying to persuade someone to a discrepant viewpoint, you are generally better off if you present your message with a degree of discrepancy.

• A) high
• B) low
• C) moderate
• D) certain

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