"Why Changing Somebody's Mind, or Yours, Is Hard to Do"

What were 3 ways to say, "people don't like to change their mind?" select all that apply

• deductive reasoning

• motivated reasoning

• confirmation bias

• cognitive dissonance

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Ropeik says, "It is hard to get someone to see your side if they come into the conversation with a different opinion."

• True

• False

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Social Science has shown that facts alone are full of meaning.

• True

• False

Self affirmation conditioning studies have shown that,

• you ask others to remember something that will give them a negative memory of their childhood.

• you ask others to remember something that will give them a positive view of themselves.

• you ask others to remember important dates in history.

• you ask others to tell you random facts about their city.

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Ropeik shares that People who feel good about themselves are more likely to be conceited and close minded.

• True

• False

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Cultural Cognition is the theory that ...

• we make decisions based on what the news says on the television and radio stations.

• we shape our opinions to fit in with the groups we identify with the most.

• we believe that we are always wrong.

• we believe that we are always right and everyone is wrong.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

Being a part of a tribe means there is... (select all that apply)

• unity

• more power

• acceptance

• danger

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The less threatened you feel in a discussion the more flexible you are in making decisions and having opinions.

• True

• False

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What should you do the next time you want to have a truly open-minded conversation on a controversial topic with someone who disagrees with you?

• give them a present

• only talk about facts

• have them share something positive about themselves

• ask them to compliment you

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David Ropeik's targeted audience was...

• readers interested in politics

• readers interested in psychology

• readers interested in facts

• readers interested in debates

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