Mullen's (1986) analysis of newspaper accounts revealed that the larger the lynch mob, the more savagely the mobs murdered their victims;
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.
Answer: A
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a. clearly presented and discussed by medical doctors b. oversimplified c. overly detailed and confusing d. adequately reported
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a. detailed information enters into our memory in a passive fashion. b. we frequently integrate information from several different sources. c. we typically pay attention to the exact wording of a verbal message. d. we typically over-emphasize family resemblance when deciding which information should be maintained.
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a. ?substance dependence b. ?a small margin of safety for the drug c. ?tolerance for the drug d. ?a large margin of safety for the drug