If Someone Failed to Contribute Money Because Massive Amounts of Media

question 72

Multiple Choice

If someone failed to contribute money because massive amounts of media coverage made him or her less sensitive to the needs of victims of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti,this would be an example of

• A)selfishness.
• B)the narcotizing effect.
• C)globalization.
• D)socialization.

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Definitions:

Television Commercial

A short advertising message broadcast on television, designed to promote products, services, or ideas to consumers.

Prejudice

A preconceived opinion or judgment about someone or something that is not based on reason or actual experience.

Impression Formation

The psychological process by which individuals form opinions and judgments about other people based on available information and personal biases.

Cognitive Dissonance

A state of mental distress caused by possessing multiple contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values concurrently.