What Are the Implications of the Research on Dehumanizing Enemies

question 129

Multiple Choice

What are the implications of the research on dehumanizing enemies in war?

• A) People who perform acts of cruelty remain unscathed.
• B) People who perform acts of cruelty have long-term consequences.
• C) People who perform acts of cruelty are able to justify their actions.
• D) People who perform acts of cruelty will have acts of cruelty happen to them.

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Definitions:

Signal-Detection Theory

A theory that explains how individuals differentiate between important stimuli and background noise in the environment.

Hits

In the context of information retrieval, it refers to the results returned by a search engine that matches the search criteria.

False Alarms

Occurrences in signal detection theory where a signal is indicated to be present when it is not, leading to a mistaken response.

Subliminal Perception

The processing of information by sensory systems without conscious awareness of the stimuli.