Mob Violence Tends to Dissipate Relatively Quickly Once a Target

question 56

True/False

Mob violence tends to dissipate relatively quickly once a target has been injured, killed, or destroyed. Sometimes, actions such as an effigy hanging are used symbolically by groups that are not otherwise violent.

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Definitions:

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion, involved in sensations such as touch, pressure, and sound.

Nociceptors

Specialized sensory neurons that respond to damaging or potentially damaging stimuli by sending signals to the spinal cord and brain.

Thermoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to changes in temperature.

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors responsible for detecting mechanical pressure or distortion, playing critical roles in touch and auditory systems.