Poverty and Unemployment Are Likely to Be Explained in Terms

question 27

Multiple Choice

Poverty and unemployment are likely to be explained in terms of ________ by political liberals and in terms of ________ by political conservatives.

• A) personal dispositions; situational constraints
• B) normative influence; informational influence
• C) situational constraints; personal dispositions
• D) informational influence; normative influence

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Definitions:

Cognitive Factors

Mental processes such as perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning that influence behavior and emotion.

Social Anxiety Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by an intense fear of social situations, causing significant distress and impaired ability to function in daily life.

Social Information Processing

A theory that describes how individuals interpret and respond to social information, including cues and messages from others.

Negative Beliefs

Cognitive patterns that involve pessimistic, self-defeating thoughts or attitudes towards oneself or the external world.