When Confronted with Fear-Inducing Messages About AIDS or Smoking,people Do

question 18

Multiple Choice

When confronted with fear-inducing messages about AIDS or smoking,people do not always behave rationally and avoid exposure.They sometimes merely deny that the threat exists.The text suggests this is because

• A) the threat conflicts with their self-fulfilling prophecy.
• B) of a desire to maintain self-esteem.
• C) they are too lazy to respond to their construals.
• D) they are trying to avoid unpleasant cognitions.
• E) of a desire to be as accurate as possible.

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Definitions:

Nonverbal Cues

Communication signals that are not spoken or written but observed through body language, gestures, and facial expressions.

Taarof

A social etiquette in Iranian culture involving a complex system of politeness, modesty, and indirect communication.

Social Manners

Accepted behavioral norms and etiquette observed by individuals in a society or group to facilitate harmonious interactions.

Nonverbal Cues

Communication without words, using gestures, facial expressions, and body language.