Brian Mullen's (1986)analysis of Newspaper Accounts Revealed That the Larger

question 133

Multiple Choice

Brian Mullen's (1986) analysis of newspaper accounts revealed that the larger the lynch mob,the more savagely the mobs murdered their victims; Robert Watson's (1973) cross-cultural study revealed that warriors wearing face or body paint were more likely to torture or kill captives than were warriors who wore no such "war paint." These findings suggest that one reason why mobs often commit heinous acts is that the individuals involved

• A)feel anonymous and thus less accountable for their actions.
• B)experience a reduction in self-awareness and become more aware of their moral standards.
• C)become more self-aware and act on their feelings of rage and frustration.
• D)fall prey to social facilitation effects when they become aroused.

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Protostome Development

A mode of animal development in which the mouth forms before the anus during embryogenesis, characteristic of mollusks, annelids, and arthropods.

Deuterostome Development

A characteristic mode of animal development marked by radial, indeterminate cleavage and the formation of the anus from the blastopore, common to vertebrates and some invertebrates.

True Tissues

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