What Term Is Used for False Stories That Are Surprising

question 104

Multiple Choice

What term is used for false stories that are surprising but plausible, spread through social contagion, and tend to elicit strong negative emotions?

• A) mass hysteria
• B) urban legends
• C) fundamental attributions
• D) collective delusions.

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Definitions:

American Adults

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Percentage

A fraction or ratio expressed as a part of 100, used to compare quantities or express proportions.

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Weight Gain

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