Which statement explains how the ideational approach helps explain why people sometimes seem to act against their own interests?

a. Impoverished people do not usually have the resources needed to combat oppressive regimes.
b. Humans tend to interpret their own situation and choices differently than an outside observer might.
c. Declining educational achievement means that the public school system is failing to maintain civic virtue.
d. People in democratic societies tend to cede a disproportionate amount of power to corporations rather than public officials.


Correct Answer: b

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