After Seeing the Movie Fargo,Craig Firmly Believes That Minnesotans Are

question 102

Multiple Choice

After seeing the movie Fargo,Craig firmly believes that Minnesotans are the goofiest people in the United States.You believe that Minnesotans are no goofier than people any place else,and you would like to get Craig to change his judgment.To do this,you might

• A) tell him to stop being irrational.
• B) ask him to watch the film again.
• C) tell him that he needs a law school course.
• D) ask him to consider the opposite point of view.
• E) ask him to think more carefully about his judgment.

Interpret changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and its implications for economic health.

Grasp the effects of shifts in industry (e.g., decline in manufacturing) on the economy and unemployment.

Understand the concepts and theories related to belief perseverance and cognitive dissonance.

Recognize how social psychology explains the acceptance or rejection of religious and supernatural beliefs.

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