PSY 368 Lecture 11: Lecture 11 - Evidence of Fear Following Terrorist Attacks
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Lecture outline #11: evidence of fear following terrorist attacks. Theoretical approaches to psychology that may help us to understand the psychology of terrorism: general adaptation syndrome, psychobiology and trauma, terror management theory, cognitive-behavioral theory. Fear = long-lasting psychological effect of terrorism changed thoughts and behaviors. ~(cid:887)(cid:882)%: (cid:498)very concerned(cid:499) about another attack: higher % among lower manhattan residents (closer to world trade center, higher % among women, african-americans, hispanic americans, only 6% reported making preparations for another attack. 43%: worried about attack with nuclear weapon. 50%: worried about attack with biological weapon. Ps = nyc residents, two years post -9/11 risk appraisals. (cid:886)(cid:887)%: (cid:498)very concerned(cid:499) about possibility of another attack (cid:523)about the same as previous study(cid:524) Fearing nuclear (41%) and biological (45%) attacks relatively stable. Other changes from 1 to 2 year marks: fewer people (43%) would await instructions from public health officials/police, than one year earlier (47%, more people would leave area without feedback from officials (34% vs. 30%)