The BEST Interpretation of the Reaction Shown by People Who

question 49

Multiple Choice

The BEST interpretation of the reaction shown by people who were affected by the 1938 radio play broadcast of The War of the Worlds suggests that:

• A) emotional reactions to both real and staged events can lead to psychological disorders.
• B) through motivated reasoning, people may interpret events the way they want to.
• C) the emotion of fear may sweep rapidly through people and lead to perceptual errors.
• D) listeners should realize that newscasters cannot be trusted to present accurate information.

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Definitions:

Third Wave

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Democracy

A form of government in which power is vested in the hands of the people, either directly or through elected representatives.

Proportion

A mathematical concept describing the relationship between part of a whole and another part or between one part and the whole.

Social Inequality

The existence of unequal opportunities and rewards for different social positions or statuses within society.