Without the Media, Terrorists Would Receive No Exposure, Their Cause

question 2

Multiple Choice

Without the media, terrorists would receive no exposure, their cause would go ignored, and no climate of fear would be generated. This illustrates the____________relationship between the media and terrorism.

• A) decodification
• B) contagion effect
• C) fusion center
• D) symbiotic
• E) red teaming

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Definitions:

Erikson

Erik Erikson was a developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on the psychosocial development of human beings.

Identity

Our sense of self; according to Erikson, the adolescent’s task is to solidify a sense of self by testing and integrating various roles.

Adolescence

The transitional stage from childhood to adulthood, characterized by physical, psychological, and social changes.

Delay of Gratification

The voluntary postponement of an immediate reward in anticipation of a later, potentially more valued reward.