What is "cognitive avoidance"? What is another name for it?
What will be an ideal response?
Cognitive avoidance or denial is an attempt to deny the seriousness of the situation, saying, for example, "There is a mistake in the test results-the doctor will repeat the tests and find his mistake." "He/she isn't cheating on me-I'm sure there is a reasonable explanation as to why they were together."
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A) The Industrial Revolution B) The Civil War C) Women's Suffrage D) The immigration surge
Sociology is distinct from other disciplines in its approach to understanding norm violations as __________
A) defined by the least powerful members of society B) culturally defined and socially labeled C) an inherent property of deviant individuals D) universally agreed upon
Which one of the following is false regarding the lessons of Babbie's discussion of politics?
a. Science is not untouched by politics. b. Science does proceed in the midst of political controversy and hostility. c. An awareness of ideological considerations enriches the study and practice of social research. d. Researchers should not participate in public debates and should not express both their scientific expertise and personal values. e. Political issues often appear in scientific research.
What proportion of the U.S. population was foreign-born in 2010?
a. 2 percent b. 7 percent c. 12 percent d. 25 percent e. 64 percent