The Combined Results of Rumor Research Conducted by Prasad and Sinha

Multiple Choice

The combined results of rumor research conducted by Prasad and Sinha were that following a natural disaster, people who lived in the towns directly affected by the event were more likely to ________ the possibility of impending disaster, while those living in relatively undamaged, neighboring towns tended to ________ the possibility of impending disaster.

A) be prepared for; be unprepared for
B) be anxious about; be unconcerned about
C) downplay; exaggerate
D) think about; repress