When Presented with Information That Is Inconsistent with Their Attitudes

question 131

Multiple Choice

When presented with information that is inconsistent with their attitudes or beliefs,people generally ask themselves which question?

• A)Is there any evidence here that would make me reconsider my opinion?
• B)Is this evidence stronger than the evidence consistent with my beliefs?
• C)What would be the social repercussions if I change my mind on this issue?
• D)Is this information flawed or limited in some way?

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Definitions:

Relative Frequency Distribution

A representation of the number of times a given outcome occurs relative to the total number of outcomes.

Ages of Jockeys

The distribution and statistical analysis of the chronological ages within a group of professional riders in horse racing competitions.

Class Intervals

The range of values into which data are grouped for frequency distribution tables or histograms.

Second Quartile

The median of a data set, dividing the data into two equal parts where half the numbers are above it and half are below.