Asked by Tatiana Khabbaz on Jun 27, 2024

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Informational appeals are based on the idea that people will be more likely to pay attention to a message and to subsequently act to change their health behavior if their related fears are activated.

Informational Appeals

Persuasive messages or campaigns that focus on delivering factual information or arguments to influence beliefs or behaviors.

Health Behavior

encompasses the actions individuals take that affect their health, including habits related to diet, exercise, and substance use.

  • Apprehend the determinants that influence the efficacy of fear evocations in public health communications.
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Bisma BashirJul 01, 2024
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Explanation :
Informational appeals focus on providing factual information and logical arguments to influence behavior, rather than activating fears. Fear appeals, not informational appeals, are based on the idea of using fear to motivate behavior change.