Which of the Following Statements About Food Shortages Is Most

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about food shortages is most accurate?

• A) Political problems are usually less responsible for food shortages and famines than are natural events, such as droughts and flooding.
• B) Political problems are usually more responsible for food shortages and famines than are natural events, such as droughts and flooding.
• C) Political problems are usually just as responsible for food shortages and famines as are natural events, such as droughts and flooding.
• D) Political problems are rarely responsible for food shortages and famines.
• E) Political solutions have gone a long way toward eliminating food shortages and famines caused by natural events, such as droughts and flooding.

Understand the fundamental attribution error and its implications for judging others.

Explore the relationship between actions and attitudes, including how actions can lead to changes in attitudes.

Define and differentiate between various theories related to attitudes and behavior (cognitive dissonance theory, attribution theory).

Understand the concept of role-playing and its effects on attitudes and behavior.

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