Coworkers in one office building noticed a foul odor outside
and suspected it might be a terrorist plot using a biochemical weapon. Soon, a number of reporters covered the story and reports of foul odors were popping up everywhere. Despite the mayor and the sewer department stating that a line in the sewer had burst, workers were convinced of the possible attack. This phenomenon is better explained by
A) mass hysteria.
B) mass stupidity.
C) mass delusions.
D) mass reactions.
Answer: A
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a. begin by using the single-cell recording technique, and then gradually shift to the fMRI technique. b. design a system that solves each arithmetic problem as quickly as possible. c. examine the way people's strategies change as they become more familiar with the task. d. create a system that uses a problem-solving technique that is similar to the way humans would solve the problem.
According to Bartlett, inaccuracies in memory reflect people's __________
a) biases b) culture c) schemas d) age