A Fear-Based Message Is Most Likely to Be Persuasive to Someone

question 10

Multiple Choice

A fear-based message is most likely to be persuasive to someone who ____. ​

• A)lacks reliable information
• B)feels vulnerable
• C)lacks a social network
• D)feels restless

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Definitions:

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Achievement

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An American biologist and sexologist who is known for his research into human sexuality in the mid-20th century, including the Kinsey Reports.

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