In a Fear Appeal, Showing the Potential for a Devastating

question 262

Multiple Choice

In a fear appeal, showing the potential for a devastating injury when seat belts are not used is an example of:

• A)cognition.
• B)severity.
• C)vulnerability.
• D)self-efficacy.

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Definitions:

Answer Incorrectly

The act of providing a solution or response that does not accurately address or resolve the question or problem posed.

Environmental Input

External factors or stimuli from the surrounding environment that influence the development or behavior of an organism.

Sensory Register

The part of the information-processing system that stores input from the sensory organs for a fraction of a second, during which time it is either attended to and moved into working memory or lost from the system.

Short-Term Memory

The part of the memory system that is responsible for temporarily holding small amounts of information in mind for a brief period.