Brian Mullen's (1986)analysis of Newspaper Accounts Revealed That the Larger

question 162

Multiple Choice

Brian Mullen's (1986) analysis of newspaper accounts revealed that the larger the lynch mob,the more savagely the mobs murdered their victims.Robert Watson's (1973) cross-cultural study revealed that warriors wearing face or body paint were more likely to torture or kill captives than warriors who wore no "war paint." These findings suggest that one reason why mobs often commit heinous acts is that the individuals involved

• A)experience a reduction in self-awareness and lose sight of their moral standards.
• B)become more self-aware and act on their feelings of rage and frustration.
• C)fall prey to social facilitation effects when they become aroused.
• D)feel anonymous and thus less accountable for their actions.
• E)fall prey to social loafing effects when they become aroused.

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Cortex

A region of the brain involved in decision making, cognitive behavior, and personality expression.

Somatic Nervous System

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that connects to sensory receptors and to skeletal muscles; sometimes called the skeletal nervous system.

Reticular Activating System

A network of neurons located in the brainstem that is responsible for regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions.

Coding System

A method used to categorize, encode, and facilitate the analysis of data, often used in research and information technology.