According to the Text, Public Health Messages That Are Fear-Based

question 167

Multiple Choice

According to the text, public health messages that are fear-based (e.g., messages about the dangers of smoking) are not always effective. They most often backfire because ____.

• A) they tend to be too scary, causing people to become defensive
• B) people don't believe in the media anymore
• C) people don't like to be put in a bad mood
• D) most people are already well-educated about important public health issues

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