When Asked to Place Themselves on a Scale from Very

question 23

Multiple Choice

When asked to place themselves on a scale from very liberal to very conservative, about half the people classify themselves as liberal or conservative. Of the rest ______.

• A) about a quarter position themselves in the middle and another quarter do not place themselves at all
• B) about a quarter position themselves as very liberal and another quarter position themselves as very conservative
• C) almost all the remaining half place themselves in the middle
• D) almost all the remaining half refuse to answer

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Definitions:

Admirable Actions

Behaviors or deeds that are commendable or worthy of admiration.

Shameful Actions

Behaviors that an individual feels a deep sense of shame or guilt about, often due to societal or personal standards of morality and ethics.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency for observers, when analyzing another’s behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition.

Assigned Roles

Specific responsibilities or parts given to individuals in a group or team context, often determining their function within the group.