Which of the Following Statements Best Supports the Assertion That

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best supports the assertion that collective public opinion is rational?

• A) Many critics of government benefit programs like Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment insurance receive benefits from these very same programs.
• B) Middle-class and lower-income Americans tend to support government policies that make their economic positions worse.
• C) Many Americans who protested the decision of the Supreme Court, in 2012, to uphold the Affordable Care Act did not know very much about what was in the law.
• D) When the country is prosperous and ordinary Americans are doing well and feeling confident about the future, presidential approval ratings tend to be high.
• E) People have only vague, media-provided pictures in their heads of what goes on in the world.

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Definitions:

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational interviewing is a counseling method that helps people find the internal motivation they need to change their behavior. It is a patient-centered approach that elicits behavioral changes by assisting individuals to explore and resolve ambivalence.

CBT Coping Skills Training

A cognitive-behavioral therapy technique focused on teaching individuals skills to better manage stressful situations and emotional challenges.

Long-term Follow-up

Continuous monitoring and assessment of an individual's progress or condition over an extended period after the completion of a treatment or study.

Complex Psychological Disorders

Psychological disorders that have multifaceted causes, including biological, psychological, and environmental factors, making them challenging to treat.