Which of the Following Is False About Attempts to Scare

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false about attempts to scare people into behaving more sustainably?

• A)Some frightening environmental messages may actually encourage environmentally damaging behavior.
• B)Sometimes people minimize negative emotions through mental strategies rather than changing their behavior.
• C)People will often ignore, deny, or rationalize to suppress fear and anxiety.
• D)Because anxiety and fear are powerfully motivating, scaring people is a very effective strategy.

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Definitions:

Norm

An understood rule for accepted and expected behavior in a given group or society.

Foot-In-The-Door

A persuasion technique where a person is first asked to agree to a small request, which increases the likelihood of agreeing to a larger request later.

Fundraising

The process of gathering voluntary contributions of money or other resources for the benefit of an organization, cause, or individual.

Donation

The act of giving something voluntarily without expecting compensation, typically for charitable purposes or to benefit a particular cause.