During the 1980s, When Many Gay Men Contracted HIV and Died

question 19

Multiple Choice

During the 1980s, when many gay men contracted HIV and died from AIDS, it was not uncommon for gay men who had been spared the disease to feel guilty about it (thinking that they, too, should have gotten sick if so many of their friends had gotten sick) . That is, many gay men experienced ____.

• A) diffusion of responsibility
• B) belief in a just world
• C) catharsis
• D) survivor guilt

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Definitions:

Gustatory Cortex

The brain region involved in the perception of taste.

Taste Buds

Sensory organs located on the tongue that are responsible for perceiving and distinguishing between different tastes.

Semicircular Canals

Structures in the inner ear involved in maintaining balance and sensing head rotation.