Author Question: People often forecast that they will feel ________ when reading about a large-scale tragedy compared ... (Read 56 times)

bb · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

People often forecast that they will feel ________ when reading about a large-scale tragedy compared to a smaller tragedy. However, findings indicate that people who actually read about such tragedies ________.

a) worse; feel the same regardless of the size of the tragedy
b) more overwhelmed; felt worse about the smaller tragedy
c) less concerned; feel the same regardless of the size of the tragedy
d) helpless; felt more empathy for the smaller tragedy's victims

Question 2

In general, when do whites oppose affirmative action policies?

a) When they think these policies will positively affect white Americans' chances to obtain jobs and promotions
b) When they think these policies will negatively affect white Americans' chances to obtain jobs and promotions
c) When they think these policies will positively affect minority Americans' chances to obtain jobs and promotions
d) When they think these policies will negatively affect minority Americans' chances to obtain jobs and promotions