If someone failed to contribute money because massive amounts of media coverage made him or her less sensitive to the needs of victims of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, this would be an example of
A) the narcotizing effect.
B) socialization.
C) selfishness.
D) globalization.

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The narcotizing effect is a phenomenon in which overwhelming amounts of media coverage on a particular issue or event causes individuals to become desensitized and unable to take effective action. In this scenario, the individual's lack of contribution due to media overload reflects the narcotizing effect in action.

If Someone Failed to Contribute Money Because Massive Amounts of Media