The Decision of the Texas State Board of Education Concerning

question 37

Multiple Choice

The decision of the Texas State Board of Education concerning how to identify the heroes of the Alamo illustrates ______.

• A) the oversensitivity of educators to the feelings of minority groups.
• B) the difficulty of achieving historical accuracy of such events.
• C) the tendency to undervalue the contributions of Hispanics to Texas history.
• D) a fading interest by Texans in their own history.
• E) a compromise between Anglos and Hispanics on how to characterize the battle.

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Definitions:

Source Credibility

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Mere Exposure Effect

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Novelty Wear-Out Effect

A phenomenon where the effectiveness or appeal of something new diminishes over time as it becomes familiar or overused.

Barrier-To-Entry Effect

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