Which statement about Theodor Adorno's research would Adorno most agree with?
a. Authoritarianism is not a characteristic of personality but reflects the values and norms of particular subcultures within the wider society.
b. Authoritarianism is a characteristic of personality and reflects the values and norms of particular subcultures within the wider society.
c. Authoritarianism reflects patterns of thought in general rather than a particular personality type.
d. Authoritarianism reflects patterns of thought in general as well as the values and norms of particular subcultures within the wider society
Answer: b. Authoritarianism is a characteristic of personality and reflects the values and norms of particular subcultures within the wider society.
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