The Narcotizing Dysfunction Can Desensitize an Audience to Suffering and Can

question 27

True/False

The narcotizing dysfunction can desensitize an audience to suffering and can influence the degree to which that audience might conclude that a solution to a crisis has already been found.

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Definitions:

Mental Set

A psychological tendency to approach situations in a certain way due to past experiences and perceptions, which can sometimes hinder problem-solving.

Mental Image

A mental representation that mirrors or resembles the thing it represents; mental images occur in many and perhaps all sensory modalities.

Sensory Modalities

Different forms of sensory perceptions, such as sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell, through which we experience the world.

Cognitive Schema

A mental framework that helps organize and interpret information in the world around us.