Autistic Thinking Is the Tendency to ______

question 101

Multiple Choice

Autistic thinking is the tendency to ______.

• A) engage in persistently obsessive thought patterns
• B) see oneself as the center of the universe
• C) see oneself as being "swallowed up" by the universe
• D) engage in abstract thinking patterns that no one else can understand

Calculate savings and costs over a lifetime resulting from personal habits and lifestyle choices.

Interpret the impact of new discoveries on the economics of exhaustible resources.

Evaluate the financial returns of education and how they vary with factors like prestige of the institution.

Understand the concept and importance of precedent in legal decision-making.

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Definitions:

Superstructure

All of the things that society values and aspires to once its material needs are met (e.g., religion, politics, law).

Exploitation

The act of unfairly or unjustly using someone or something for one's own benefit, often at the expense of the exploited party's welfare.

Ideology

A system of ideas, beliefs, and values that shapes the way individuals perceive and interpret the world.

Dramaturgical Analysis

A sociological perspective introduced by Erving Goffman, which likens social interaction to performing on a stage, where individuals manage impressions in front of others.