False consciousness is

A. Parsons's concept for a state of euphoria when stability is achieved.
B. Leary's term for a false sense of self that is drug-induced.
C. Marx's concept for actions that do not reflect the objective position of workers.
D. Marx's term for attitudes that do not reflect the objective position of workers.


Answer: D

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