Because Rationalization Often Involves Ignoring Claims That Compete with Our

question 3

Multiple Choice

Because rationalization often involves ignoring claims that compete with our opinions,we are in danger of engaging in a type of resistance to critical thinking called

• A) doublethink.
• B) avoidance.
• C) denial.
• D) anger.

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Definitions:

Aplysia

A genus of sea slugs that are often used in neurological research due to their simple, large nerve cells.

Squirt

To eject liquid in a thin, fast stream through a narrow opening.

Classical Conditioning

A learning paradigm where two stimuli are unceasingly linked; initially, the response is triggered by the second stimulus, but with time, it is triggered by the first stimulus alone.

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention.