Your mother tells you that you are going to go to jail for a year if you don't clean up your room. According to the extended parallel processing model, this statement may not be effective because of which key element?
A)The perceived credibility of the speaker
B)The perceived threat of susceptibility
C)The perceived efficacy of the threat
D)The perceived power of the speaker

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The extended parallel processing model suggests that efficacy of the threat plays a key role in determining whether someone takes action. In this case, the threat of going to jail for a year may not feel effective or realistic, which could decrease the individual's motivation to clean their room.

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