Which of the Following Is NOT a Major Characteristic of Successful

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a major characteristic of successful persuasive communications that involve fear appeals? The negative consequences described are

• A)very unpleasant.
• B)associated with one's physical health.
• C)likely to occur if one does not follow the advice.
• D)avoidable if one follows the advice.

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Definitions:

Social Structure

refers to the organized pattern of social relationships and social institutions that together compose society.

Evolutionary Concept

A principle in biology that explains the process by which organisms change over generations through variations in heritable characteristics.

Social Facts

Durkheim's concept for norms, values, structures, and social practices that exert influence on individual behaviors and are external to the individual.

Biological Drives

Innate impulses rooted in biology that drive behavior, such as hunger, thirst, sexual desire, and self-preservation.