The Idea That the Suppression of Free Speech Forces Citizens

question 37

Multiple Choice

The idea that the suppression of free speech forces citizens to adopt more extreme means of enacting change and that promotion of free speech provides an essential mechanism for balancing the need for order with advocacy of reform is an example of __________________.

• A) the "marketplace of ideas"
• B) self-governance
• C) a "safety valve"
• D) self-fulfillment
• E) "clear and present danger"

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Definitions:

Bipolar Constructs

Cognitive frameworks that consist of opposite or polar dimensions used to evaluate and categorize concepts.

Constructs

Cognitive structures or mental models used to process and interpret information.

Construct Systems

Theoretical frameworks used to understand and predict how individuals interpret experiences and phenomena.

Personal Construct Theory

A psychological theory developed by George Kelly, positing that individuals use personal constructs (bipolar dimensions of judgment) to understand and predict the world.