Mentioning Serious Negative Consequences, Such as That Eating Saturated Fats

question 8

Multiple Choice

Mentioning serious negative consequences, such as that eating saturated fats causes heart disease, will modify:

• A) perceived susceptibility.
• B) perceived severity.
• C) perceived benefits.
• D) perceived barriers.

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Definitions:

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline, involved in regulating visceral functions (e.g., heart rate) and part of the body's fight-or-flight response.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood-glucose concentration, involved in various body functions including metabolism and the immune response.

Carcinogens

Substances or exposures that are known to lead to cancer development in living tissue.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that is responsible for carrying motor and sensory information both to and from the central nervous system.