In Its Report to Secure These Rights, President Truman's Committee

question 74

Multiple Choice

In its report To Secure These Rights, President Truman's Committee on Civil Rights proposed which of the following?

• A) An increase in the number of Supreme Court justices
• B) Federal aid to African American colleges
• C) The enactment of antilynching and antisegregation legislation
• D) Legislation to bring about a redistribution of wealth in the United States

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Definitions:

Festinger

Refers to Leon Festinger, known for cognitive dissonance theory, which suggests that we have an inner drive to hold all our attitudes and beliefs in harmony and avoid disharmony or dissonance.

Cognitions

Mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thought, judgment, and problem-solving.

Consonant

A basic speech sound produced by obstructing the breath in the vocal tract, also refers to a letter representing such a sound.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting cognitions (ideas, beliefs, values, emotional reactions).