Following a Televised Terrorist Bombing, a Viewer Turns Off the TV

question 57

Multiple Choice

Following a televised terrorist bombing, a viewer turns off the TV because the images of injured victims are highly upsetting to her. This illustrates

• A)application of the time-out technique.
• B)a hostile attributional bias.
• C)self-oriented distress.
• D)passive victimization.

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