Simple fear arousal may not be as effective as threat perception in changing people's behaviour because of all of the following except

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The effectiveness of fear arousal in changing behavior is not directly related to the peripheral route of persuasion, which involves attitude change without careful thought or consideration of the message content. The other options (A-D) directly relate to how threat perception and self-efficacy influence behavior change.

Simple Fear Arousal May Not Be as Effective as Threat