Agatha Harkness-Smythe Is Determined to Ban Guns in the United

question 6

Multiple Choice

Agatha Harkness-Smythe is determined to ban guns in the United States. This is a controversial topic and social scientists have debated whether the ownership of guns by citizens increases or decreases crime. Agatha could go to the library and look up studies on the linkage between guns and crime rates. Instead, Agatha just reads the local newspaper and only cuts out articles about robberies in which the "bad guy" used a firearm. Agatha is demonstrating ________.

• A) mental set
• B) confirmation bias
• C) stereotype threat
• D) mindlessness

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Definitions:

Consensus

A general agreement or harmony of opinion among a group of people or entities.

Distinctive Values

Cultural or social values that are unique or characteristic to a specific group or society.

Subculture

A subgroup within a broader society that typically has differing values or interests compared to the dominant cultural norms.

Dominant Culture

The prevailing culture in a society, which holds majority power and influences social norms, values, and practices.