According to the Protection Motivation Theory,the audience's perception as to whether or not they have the ability to take the action is called ______.
A) perceived threat
B) social disapproval
C) severity
D) perceived self-efficacy
E) perceived response efficacy

Question

According to the Protection Motivation Theory,the audience's perception as to whether or not they have the ability to take the action is called ______.
A) perceived threat 
B) social disapproval 
C) severity 
D) perceived self-efficacy 
E) perceived response efficacy

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Perceived self-efficacy refers to the audience's belief in their ability to take the recommended action to reduce the perceived threat. This is an important factor in the Protection Motivation Theory as it influences the likelihood of the audience engaging in the recommended action.

According to the Protection Motivation Theory,the Audience's Perception as to Whether