Question

the following question has two parts. answer part a first, and then part b.
part a: the writer uses the technical term projecting in paragraph 5. what is the most likely discipline - specific meaning of the word?
○ attributing one’s own reactions to others (psychology)
○ estimating, forecasting, and predicting (business)
○ displaying motion pictures by sending an image onto a screen (cinematography)
○ using one’s voice forcefully so that it can be heard over a large expanse, such as an auditorium (theater arts)

part b: how does the use of the word in the sense identified in part a most clearly shape readers’ perceptions?
○ by emphasizing that film is, by nature, an illusion lacking substance
○ by emphasizing the power of films to engage viewers’ inner lives
○ by emphasizing the power of films to manipulate an audience
○ by emphasizing that film is in its essence a performing art

Explanation:

Part A

To determine the discipline - specific meaning of "projecting" in the context of horror movies (related to film and psychological engagement of viewers), we analyze each option:

• Option 1 (psychology): "Attributing one’s own reactions to others" fits with how horror movies might make viewers project their inner feelings/fears, relevant to psychological engagement with film.
• Option 2 (business): "Estimating, forecasting, and predicting" is irrelevant to the context of horror movies and the word's use here.
• Option 3 (cinematography): While "projecting" can mean showing a film, the context of the question (about how it shapes reader perception in a more psychological/audience - engagement way) makes this less likely.
• Option 4 (theater arts): "Using one’s voice forcefully" is unrelated to the context of the word in the passage about horror movies.

So the most likely meaning is from psychology.

If "projecting" means attributing one's own reactions to others (psychology), we analyze the options:

• Option 1: Emphasizing film as an illusion lacking substance is not related to the psychological projection of viewers' reactions.
• Option 2: If viewers project their reactions (attributing their own reactions to others in the film context), it emphasizes that films can engage viewers' inner lives (their own reactions, fears, etc.).
• Option 3: Manipulating an audience implies a more negative, external control, while projection is about internal viewer engagement.
• Option 4: Emphasizing film as a performing art is not related to the psychological concept of projection.

Answer:

A. attributing one's own reactions to others (psychology)

Part B