In One Experiment,White Americans Read a Newspaper Article About a Foreign

question 224

Multiple Choice

In one experiment,White Americans read a newspaper article about a foreign terrorist threat against all Americans. They subsequently expressed

• A)an increased sense of deindividuation.
• B)reduced confidence in their personal religious beliefs.
• C)lowered approval of the president's job performance.
• D)reduced prejudice against African-Americans.

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Definitions:

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's fight or flight response, affecting alertness and energy levels.

Anticonvulsant

A type of medication used to prevent or treat seizures in conditions such as epilepsy.

Mania

A mental health condition characterized by excessively high energy levels, mood swings, and potentially risky behaviors.

MAOIs

A class of antidepressant drugs that work by inhibiting the action of monoamine oxidase, an enzyme that breaks down neurotransmitters in the brain.