When Many Citizens Take on Strongly Conservative or Strongly Liberal

question 87

Multiple Choice

When many citizens take on strongly conservative or strongly liberal identities, it is called:

• A) opinion formation.
• B) political socialization.
• C) latent opinion formation.
• D) ideological polarization.
• E) political maturity.

Analyze the evolutionary perspectives on human behaviors such as overeating and emotional responses.

Utilize motivational theories to explain real-world behaviors and decision-making processes.

Interpret scientific studies related to motivational and emotional processes in humans.

Explain the physiological and psychological factors involved in the regulation of eating behaviors.

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Definitions:

Moral Development

The process through which individuals evolve their understanding of morality, often conceptualized as progressing through stages from basic, concrete notions of right and wrong to more abstract, principled reasoning about ethics.

Personal Code

A set of principles or ethics that an individual chooses to live by, guiding decisions and behaviors according to personal beliefs and values.

Ethics

A branch of philosophy dealing with the moral principles that govern a person's behavior or conducting of an activity.

Preconventional Level

The first level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development, where behavior is guided by punishment and self-interest.