"Don't Bother Me with the So-Called Facts," Asserts Your Uncle

question 233

Multiple Choice

"Don't bother me with the so-called facts," asserts your Uncle Joe."If it's good enough for Barack Obama, it's good enough for me." Which of the following statements about your Uncle Joe is most likely true? He will

• A) note inconsistencies in Obama's arguments.
• B) process Obama's messages systematically.
• C) continue to hold enduring attitudes toward Obama's policies.
• D) pay less attention to what Obama says, and more attention to how he says it.

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Definitions:

Capitalist Economy

An economic system where private ownership and the profit motive drive production, distribution, and the allocation of resources, often resulting in a market-based economy.

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