Since the Terrorist Attacks of 9/11/2001, All of the Following

question 51

Multiple Choice

Since the terrorist attacks of 9/11/2001, all of the following have happened EXCEPT

• A)the Freedom of Information Act was abolished.
• B)the FBI began restricting information about its activities.
• C)the military began restricting information about its activities.
• D)federal agencies removed many documents from public view.
• E)the trend toward open government has reversed.

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Definitions:

Ultimate Attribution Error

A bias in which negative behaviors by out-group members are attributed to their character, while similar actions by in-group members are attributed to situational factors.

Law Of Small Numbers

A cognitive bias where people infer broader conclusions from a small set of observations than is statistically warranted.

Bias

A tendency to lean in a certain direction, often to the detriment of an open mind, leading to partial judgment or prejudice.

SDO Individuals

Individuals high in Social Dominance Orientation, a personality trait characterized by a preference for inequality among social groups.