A 1938 a Radio Broadcast by Orson Wells of an Adaption

question 27

Multiple Choice

A 1938 a radio broadcast by Orson Wells of an adaption of H. G. Wells's classic science fiction novel War of the Worlds created a national panic rooted in another kind of perceived threat, alien invasion. What situational factor influenced whether people believed the broadcast was real?

• A)community of residence (rural, urban, or suburban)
• B)the gender composition of people's household (predominantly female or predominantly male)
• C)the local weather (foggy/rainy or clear)
• D)whether they has listened to the show from its beginning
• E)whether they lived alone or with family members or friends

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