Define Apocalyptic Demography

question 56

Essay

Define apocalyptic demography. What are its key themes? Is there evidence to support this hypothesis?

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Definitions:

Peripheral Route Persuasion

Occurs when people are influenced by incidental cues, such as a speaker’s attractiveness.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort due to holding contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Attribution

The process of explaining one's own or others' behaviors and events by attributing causes to them.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency for observers, when analyzing others’ behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition.