The Veil of Ignorance Proposes That

question 25

Multiple Choice

The veil of ignorance proposes that

• A) those in the original position are supposed to choose principles on the basis of self-interest, agreement seems unlikely.
• B) one group would be supportive of another group benefiting even though the rules are different.
• C) people are fully knowledgeable about themselves or situation allowing them to have a partial or biased point of view.
• D) agreement is difficult to attain.

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Definitions:

Acoustic Encoding

The process of converting auditory information into a memory or cognitive representation in the brain.

Sensory Encoding

The process by which sensory information is translated into signals that the brain can understand and process.

Visual Encoding

The process of converting visual images and scenes into a form that can be stored and recalled from memory.

Hyperthymesia

An extremely rare condition where an individual possesses an extraordinarily detailed autobiographical memory, remembering an unusual number of life events.