Altemeyer Has Noted That Conventionalism, and Authoritarianism with Elements of Both

question 36

Multiple Choice

Altemeyer has noted that conventionalism, and authoritarianism with elements of both aggression and submission, is called:

• A) right-wing authoritarianism.
• B) dogmatism.
• C) closed-mindedness.
• D) left-wing authoritarianism.

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect 50% of the time.

Response Criterion

The subjective standard or rule used by individuals to decide whether or not to respond in a particular situation.

Base Value

The initial value used as a reference point for comparison or calculation in various contexts, such as mathematics or finance.

Transduction

The process of converting one form of energy into another, as in sensory systems converting physical stimuli into neural signals.