A fear-based appeal would be most UNSUCCESSFUL when:

a. people are so afraid of the message that they feel too hopeless to act.
b. the appeal puts the audience on the defensive.
c. they attempt to prevent a negative outcome.
d. either people are so afraid of the message that they feel too hopeless to act or when the appeal puts the audience on the defensive.


Answer: D

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