ACES
Tailoring vs Targeting
Audiences
Gain-framed vs Loss-framed
Believable and Realistic Messages
100

This kind of message incorporates how health fits into a teen's life 

What is a radically selfless campaign?

100


Focusing on a segment of the population usually defined by common demographic or behavioral characteristics.


What is targeting?

100

This is the group of people whose behavior you hope to influence through a communication intervention 

What is primary audience? 

100

This type of message states the disadvantages of not taking an action (e.g., the chance of death)

What is loss-framed appeal? 

100

When people interpret messages as confirming what they already believe; paying no attention to messages they do not agree with

What is confirmation bias? 

200

These kind of messages help reduce the burden of change felt by teens

What is messages that help teens understand how to change?

200


Refers to communications that are fine-tuned for an individual person, based on individually collected information.


What is tailoring?

200

If you want to encourage someone to stop smoking, you will need the support of this particular audience if the smoker relies on their opinion

What is secondary audience?

200

"Avoiding alcohol improves brain functions and increases your energy. Stop drinking alcohol today!" is this type of message

What is gain-framed appeal? 

200

An example of this is only listening to news channels that support your beliefs/opinions

What is selective exposure? 

300

Can help teens understand how health behaviors fit into their lives.

What is trauma-informed messaging? 

300

These are the two distinct forms of targeting

What is demographic targeting and behavioral targeting?

300

People who have a reputation, or perceived responsibility, for upholding standards in a community. They can help support a behavior change goal if they agree with it, or prevent its adoption if they disagree

What are gatekeepers?

300

This type of message is more effective disease detection (early identification of diabetes, screening for cancer)

What is loss-framed appeal? 

300

These two psychological principles strongly influence the acceptance or disbelief of health information

What are confirmation bias and selective exposure?