Which is NOT listed as a condition for changing behavior in risk communication?

• A. They must be convinced that they are at risk.
• B. The new behavior is practiced by others.
• C. They know what to do and when to do it.
• D. They have become less concerned about risk.

Answer: (D)

In risk communication, behavior change is driven by factors that increase motivation and enable action: recognizing that a risk applies to you, knowing exactly what to do and when to do it, and seeing others use the recommended behavior (which provides social proof and modeling). The idea that people have become less concerned about risk does the opposite of these drivers—it reduces motivation to act and doesn’t create the conditions that usually lead someone to adopt a safer behavior. So, that statement is not a listed condition that promotes changing behavior. The other statements align with how risk communication aims to prompt action: acknowledging personal risk, providing actionable steps, and observing others performing the behavior.