Public Opinion Is Routinely Manipulated by Self-Serving Elites

question 39

True/False

Public opinion is routinely manipulated by self-serving elites.

Understand the economic impacts and contributions of immigrants in the United States.

Comprehend the stages of identity development according to James Marcia.

Recognize and illustrate examples of age discrimination.

Analyze the relationship between self-concept accuracy and self-esteem during adolescence.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting cognitions (beliefs, attitudes, or values).

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony or conformity in a group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Evolutionary

Pertaining to evolution, often used to describe biological or psychological theories that attribute the development of genetic traits and behaviors to natural selection and survival advantages.

Human History

The recorded events, societies, innovations, and significant changes over time that have shaped human civilization.