In achieving their goals, terrorists often rely on the ________ whereby their actions are broadcast through the media to a much larger audience than merely the one in the location where the event occurs, thus giving their acts greater significance.

A. amplification effect
B. discrimination effect
C. indiscrimination effect
D. reduction effect


Answer: A

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