Who Is Most Likely to Be Persuaded by a Fear-Inspiring

question 178

Multiple Choice

Who is most likely to be persuaded by a fear-inspiring anti-AIDS message?

• A) Karen, a prostitute
• B) Shelia, a college freshman who has been having sex since she was 12
• C) Maya, a married woman who has had sex only with her husband and one other man
• D) Nicole, a 20-year-old virgin

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Definitions:

Primary Visual Cortex

The region of the cerebral cortex that receives, integrates, and processes visual information relayed from the eyes, serving as a primary area for visual perception.

Visual Agnosia

A neurological disorder characterized by the inability to recognize or make sense of visual objects despite having normal eyesight.

Ventral Stream

Refers to a pathway in the brain that processes visual information about the shape and color of objects.

Feature Detectors

Neurons in the brain that identify specific features of a stimulus, like edges, lines, or movement.