According to Research on the Television Film, the Day After

question 72

Multiple Choice

According to research on the television film, The Day After, which statement graphically depicted the aftermath of a nuclear attack on the United States?

• A) Viewers thought that surviving a nuclear war was very unlikely, while nonviewers thought surviving a nuclear war was very likely.
• B) Viewers were more preoccupied than usual with thoughts of nuclear war, while nonviewers were less preoccupied than usual with thoughts of nuclear war.
• C) Viewers went into "denial" and believed that the movie presented a highly exaggerated depiction of the horrors of nuclear war.
• D) Both viewers and nonviewers said they intended to work toward preventing nuclear war by supporting a nuclear-weapons freeze and other antinuclear activities.

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