You are hired by a group concerned with sex and violence in the media. This group wants to persuade children to behave morally and therefore wants to ban all images and messages of violence or sex in the media
From what you know about reactance theory, what would you tell this group?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Reactance theory posits that when people feel their freedom is threatened, an unpleasant state of reactance is aroused. One way people can reduce this unpleasant state is to engage in the prohibited behavior. Therefore, a message that is too strong can backfire and cause individuals to become more likely to engage in those behaviors. Thus, one tactic is to use subtle messages that do not make individuals feel as though their freedoms are being threatened.
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a. agreeableness dimension of the Big Five model of personality b. conscientiousness dimension of the Big Five model of personality c. neuroticism dimension of the Big Five model of personality d. openness dimension of the Big Five model of personality
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A. an effective punishment only in cultures where it is considered normal. B. an effective punishment only in cultures where it is considered abnormal. C. not an effective form of punishment in younger children but is effective in adolescents. D. not an effective form of punishment across various racial and ethnic groups.
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