During the Years of the Black Death, the Flagellants Were

question 62

Multiple Choice

During the years of the Black Death, the flagellants were

• A)a group of inquisitors ferreting out the causes of the disease.
• B)French officials who punished criminals.
• C)foods believed to have caused the disease.
• D)groups of self-scourging penitents originating in Hungary.
• E)used by the church to crush local civil powers critical of the church.

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Definitions:

Framing

The process of structuring or presenting information and issues in a way that influences how they are interpreted and understood.

Perceptual Distortion

The inaccurate or biased interpretation of an event or information due to preconceived notions or psychological factors.

Generalization

A broad statement or concept obtained by inference from specific cases.

Effect of Frames

The impact of how information, choices, or situations are presented on people’s perceptions, decisions, and actions.