The Blunting of Sensitivity to the Needs of Others May

question 466

Multiple Choice

The blunting of sensitivity to the needs of others may be one of the more serious costs of

• A)urban stresses and crowding.
• B)the learned helplessness that often occurs in city dwellers.
• C)noise pollution in large cities.
• D)air and water pollution within cities.

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Definitions:

Aircraft

A vehicle designed for air travel that has wings and one or more engines.

Explosives

Substances that undergo rapid chemical changes, often with the production of gas, heat, and pressure, capable of causing an explosion.

Luggage

Personal belongings packed in suitcases or bags for traveling.

X-rays

Electromagnetic radiation of high energy and very short wavelength, which is able to pass through many materials opaque to light.