The Radio Broadcast Dramatization of War of the Worlds Caused

question 38

Multiple Choice

The radio broadcast dramatization of War of the Worlds caused widespread panic in 1938. How did psychologist Hadley Cantril explain the panic of the masses?

• A) the crash of the stock market
• B) a series of UFO sightings in the previous months
• C) a lack of effective national leadership
• D) the reaction to widespread anxiety over world conditions

Explain the concept of concerted reactions and how they differ from stepwise reactions.

Understand the concept and application of Two-Factor Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).

Identify and interpret interaction between factors in a factorial experiment.

Describe and perform steps necessary for conducting a factorial experiment.

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Definitions:

Separate Entities

Distinct and individual units or beings that are not connected to each other.

Hypnotizes

Induces a trance-like state in which a person becomes more open to suggestion, typically used for therapeutic purposes.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A psychiatric disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states that control a person's behavior at different times.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A psychological disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states that control an individual's behavior in different circumstances.