In spring of 1954, U.S. residents were alarmed by widespread reports of damage by a mysterious windshield-pitting agent. The true cause of public concern was most likely
A) fallout from recent Pacific testing of the H-bomb.
B) mass suggestibility.
C) psychological reactance.
D) the autokinetic phenomenon.

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The widespread reports of windshield damage were likely due to mass suggestibility, where people were influenced by others to perceive damage that wasn't actually there.

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