What is a belief?

a. A combination of attitudes
b. Instruction that forces someone to accept an ideology
c. An inference a person makes about reality
d. An inclination that inhibits impartial judgment


C Correct Answer: An inference a person makes about reality
Feedback for Correct Answer: Kniker (1977) suggests that beliefs are inferences about reality that take one of three forms: descriptive, evaluative, or prescriptive.
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