Canada requires tobacco firms to feature graphic health warnings on cigarette packs. In a perception context, this is to try to combat ________ where people no longer pay attention to the warning labels on packets.
A) selective attention
B) selective exposure
C) perceptual defense
D) perceptual differentiation
E) perceptual organization

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This is an example of combating "perceptual defense," where individuals unconsciously ignore or avoid perceiving stimuli that are emotionally disturbing or threatening, such as health warnings on cigarette packs. By making the warnings graphic, it's harder for smokers to ignore them.

Canada Requires Tobacco Firms to Feature Graphic Health Warnings on Cigarette