Rational Ignorance Occurs When a Person Chooses to Be Misinformed

question 46

True/False

Rational ignorance occurs when a person chooses to be misinformed when there is a large benefit for being informed.

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Definitions:

Severed

Cut off or separated, typically referring to parts of the body or other structured entities.

Lateralization

The specialization of functions in distinct hemispheres of the brain, where one side is commonly more involved in certain tasks (e.g., language in the left hemisphere, spatial abilities in the right).

Brain Organization

The way in which the structures of the brain are arranged and interact to perform various functions.

Language Function

The purpose language serves in communication, such as to inform, persuade, question, or command.