Using the Word Americans to Describe Only Individuals Living in the United

question 42

True/False

Using the word Americans to describe only individuals living in the United States is an example of cultural nearsightedness.

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Definitions:

Mental Rotation

The cognitive ability to rotate mental representations of two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects.

Belief Perseverance

The psychological phenomenon where individuals maintain their beliefs despite new evidence or facts that directly contradict them.

Confirmation Bias

Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Celebrations

Events marked by special activities, ceremonies, or festivities to honor or commemorate a significant occasion or achievement.