The View That Suggests That People Respond to Fear-Based Messages

question 44

Multiple Choice

The view that suggests that people respond to fear-based messages in order to control/avoid the danger mentioned in the message, and to cope with the unpleasant feelings engendered by the message is known as:

• A) the parallel response model
• B) the protection motivation model
• C) the inoculation procedure
• D) the vulnerability model
• E) the ego-defensive theory

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Definitions:

Habituation

The process of becoming accustomed to a stimulus after repeated exposure, leading to a decrease in response.

Voluntary Reaching

The deliberate extension of the arm and hand towards an object, seen as a key developmental milestone in infants.

Physical Structure

The composition and arrangement of the material parts of a body or object.

Preterm Infants

Are babies born before completing the standard 37 weeks of gestation, often requiring specialized medical care.