Tested the findings of I. L. Janis and S. Feshbach (see record 1954-00853-001) regarding the effects of fear-arousing communications and explored the relative impact of fear and attribution on intentions and actual behavior. 49 male smokers attending a German university were randomly assigned to a control group or to 1 of 3 experimental groups. Experimental… Continue reading Attribution of arousal as a mediator of the effectiveness of fear-arousing communications