Which of the Following Statements About the Impact of Education

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the impact of education on American political beliefs is MOST accurate?

• A)Although black high school dropouts tend to be highly skeptical of the government, black college graduates are more likely than their white counterparts to hold a positive view of politics.
• B)By middle school, students in the United States tend to have been indoctrinated by their teachers with critical attitudes towards government and politics.
• C)In general, the less formal education young Americans receive, the more likely they are to trust political leaders.
• D)Race is less important than education in determining whether an individual's view of politics is positive or negative.
• E)Generally speaking, the American education system is designed with the hope of enacting the nation's ideals of egalitarianism.

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Definitions:

Humanistic Psychologists

Psychologists who emphasize the study of the whole person, looking at human behavior through the eyes of the observer and the individual behaving.

Abstract Beliefs

Ideas or concepts that are not concrete or tangible, often involving complex thought or philosophical notions.

Superego

A component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality, representing the moral conscience and ideals derived from societal and parental standards.

Component Elements

Basic parts or aspects that combine to make up a more complex structure or system.