You Go to Facebook Expecting to Pass an Enjoyable Few

question 8

Multiple Choice

You go to Facebook expecting to pass an enjoyable few minutes before class, but what you encounter there just makes you unhappy. You have experienced ______.

• A) fear of missing out (FOMO)
• B) nomophobia
• C) brain drain
• D) affective forecasting error

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Definitions:

Interpretative Reactions

Responses or interpretations by individuals or groups to events or situations, often influenced by their own experiences, attitudes, and beliefs.

Fraternal Deprivation

A feeling of discontent experienced by individuals when perceiving that their group unfairly receives less resources or opportunities compared to other groups.

Egoistic Deprivation

A feeling of lacking personal resources or benefits that one believes they deserve, leading to dissatisfaction or resentment.

Escape Panic

Intense, irrational, and often self-destructive behavior that occurs in groups facing real or perceived threats.