Comparing your personal reactions on physician-assisted suicide to how the media report the issue represents which principle of the Spiral Silence Theory?
A) duality of structure
B) duality of climate
C) duality of public opinion
D) dual climates of opinion

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The Spiral of Silence Theory, proposed by Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann, suggests that individuals have a fear of isolation, which leads to a tendency to remain silent when they perceive their views are in the minority or are becoming less popular. The concept of "dual climates of opinion" refers to the difference between the perception of public opinion as portrayed by the media and an individual's personal opinion. When comparing personal reactions to physician-assisted suicide with media reports, it reflects the "dual climates of opinion," where there might be a discrepancy between what is personally believed and what is publicly expressed or emphasized in media portrayals.

Comparing Your Personal Reactions on Physician-Assisted Suicide to How the Media