The Number-One Reason Americans Gave for Not Voting in 2016

question 75

Multiple Choice

The number-one reason Americans gave for not voting in 2016 was that they

• A)were "prevented from voting by a government official."
• B)did not want to travel during "bad weather."
• C)were "too busy" or had "conflicting schedules."
• D)"did not like the candidates or campaign issues."

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Definitions:

Cognitive Reappraisal

A form of emotion regulation in which an individual changes her emotional response to a situation by altering her interpretation of that situation.

Suppression

The conscious or subconscious act of stopping oneself from thinking or feeling certain emotions or thoughts.

Cognitive Reappraisal

A psychological strategy that involves changing the way one thinks about a situation in order to alter its emotional impact.

Suppression

A conscious effort to control or withhold undesirable emotions, thoughts, or actions.