In terms of a fear approach, one reason teenagers who smoke do not quit is because they are afraid they will lose their friends. The social aspect of their lives is more important than the health aspects. In their minds, losing their friends is the ________ component of the behavioral response model.

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The loss of friends is seen as a response cost, as it is a negative consequence (in this case, the cost) of quitting smoking. The other options (intrinsic reward, severity, and vulnerability) do not accurately describe the fear approach in this scenario.

In Terms of a Fear Approach, One Reason Teenagers Who