Question 10 • Social Problems 1: A World in Crisis (IS)
Although school shootings have increased in the past decade, overall, schools have gotten much safer. Many students still have anxiety over this even though being involved in a shooting is unlikely. Why is this such a prevalent fear?
Answer
A
School shootings are new and difficult to measure.
B
Extensive media coverage heightens awareness and therefore anxiety.
C
Media coverage is failing to report any school safety measures put in place.
D
School shootings are left of out of reports of injuries on campus, distorting statistics.
Explanation
Extensive media coverage makes school shootings highly visible and easy to recall, which can make the danger feel more common than it is. This heightened awareness can increase students’ anxiety even when the likelihood of being involved in a shooting is low. The best answer is “Extensive media coverage heightens awareness and therefore anxiety.”
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