In his study of a lynch mob, social psychologist Hadley Cantril found that the:
a. participants came from widely divergent backgrounds
b. characteristics of the participants made them susceptible to joining a lynch mob even if they did not know the target of the lynching.
c. participants came from the middle and upper-middle classes.
d. participants knew, and did not like, the target of the lynching.
b
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a. the dependent variable. b. the independent variable. c. the hypothetical variable. d. the secondary variable.
The way we apply the rules of face work in performing our roles varies depending on:
a. our mood. b. nature. c. socialization. d. the prestige of the people involved.
Which of the following statements is true about poly-victimization?
A. It excludes any form of physical abuse. B. It is a rare phenomenon among women. C. It refers to experiencing multiple types of child maltreatment. D. It predominantly occurs in men who have high income.
The Exxon Valdez incident in 1989 illustrates the nature of
A. nuclear contamination. B. air pollution. C. water pollution. D. land pollution.