When Orson Welles broadcast War of the Worlds, a fictitious program about a hostile Martian takeover of Earth, many people who heard the program eventually believed the takeover was a real threat and panicked. The power of __________ was a major cause of this widespread panic.
A) fear-arousing communications
B) informational social influence
C) propaganda
D) normative social influence

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The panic was largely due to informational social influence, where people look to others for cues on how to react in ambiguous situations, leading them to believe the broadcast was real.

When Orson Welles Broadcast War of the Worlds, a Fictitious