n 2006, a character on a Portuguese TV show popular with teenagers suffered from a mysterious illness involving a rash, dizziness, and difficulty breathing. Soon after the episode aired students at 14 schools reported the same symptoms. This is an example of the false uniqueness effect. mass hysteria. psychological reactance. attitude polarization.

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Pamela Burnett

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20 February, 18:09

n 2006, a character on a Portuguese TV show popular with teenagers suffered from a mysterious illness involving a rash, dizziness, and difficulty breathing. Soon after the episode aired students at 14 schools reported the same symptoms. This is an example of the false uniqueness effect. mass hysteria. psychological reactance. attitude polarization.

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Michaela Bond · Answer 1

This is a clear example of Mass Hysteria.

Explanation:

The popular TV show in their episodes shows teenagers affected by a mysterious illness with particular symptoms. A short time after the episode was aired, the students at 14 schools reported the same symptoms. Mass Hysteria is the rapid spread of illness signs and symptoms affecting a determined cohesive group and there is not defined if the illness was caused by an specific bacterial agent or virus.