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question 6

Multiple Choice

In 1938, CBS broadcast a dramatized version of H.G. Wells' science-fiction story about a Martian invasion, War of the Worlds. Thousands of Americans panicked, fleeing their homes, convinced they were hearing reports of a real event. This is sometimes called the ________ model of media influence.

• A) integration
• B) hypodermic
• C) complex
• D) dominant
• E) subversive

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Definitions:

Metabolic Syndrome

A cluster of conditions including increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol levels, which together increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.

Zeitgebers

External or environmental cues, such as light and temperature, that regulate the biological clock and circadian rhythms.

Biological Rhythms

Natural cycles of the body that regulate physiological processes and behavior, including the sleep-wake cycle and hormonal release patterns.

Atonia

A state of muscle relaxation wherein there is an absence of normal muscle tone or strength, often observed during REM sleep or certain neurological conditions.