Which of the Following Statements Best Characterizes the Attitudes and Actions

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best characterizes the attitudes and actions of progressive presidents such as Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson?

• A) They believed that the domestic interests of the people were best represented by state governments, and that the national government should confine itself largely to foreign affairs.
• B) They believed that the best way to regulate the excesses of big business was to leave the free market alone to regulate itself.
• C) They were dismayed by the overarching regulatory powers claimed by previous administrations and actively worked to pare down presidential intervention in the economy.
• D) In the interests of a vibrant economy, they put the resources of the national government behind the growth of large corporate interests while ignoring the social problems caused by big business.
• E) They believed that the national government should play an active role in regulating domestic manufacturing, trade, and other aspects of the economy.

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Definitions:

Self-Serving Bias

A common cognitive bias that causes individuals to attribute positive outcomes to their own characteristics and negative outcomes to external factors.

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias that leads people to overemphasize personal traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behaviors.

Self-Serving Bias

A cognitive bias that involves attributing successes to internal factors and failures to external factors to maintain self-esteem.

Penalty Shot

A free shot granted as a result of a violation of rules, specifically in sports like soccer and hockey, with only the shooter and goalkeeper involved in the attempt.