"Three Cheers for the Nanny State"

In "Three Cheers for the Nanny State," what item did New York City try to ban?

• Large Sodas

• Valentine's cards

• Ice cream

• Expensive Sneakers

Why were some people resistant to the ban?

• They feared punishment if they didn't follow it

• They thought it was too rewarding

• They did not like being told what to do

What psychological concept explains why the mind does not always make the best decisions?

• Long-Term Memory

• Cognitive Bias

• Talk Therapy

According to the text, what to opponents, or those against the ban, fear the ban will cause?

• More regulations

• Increased poverty

• Busier stores

Which situation would could be best used to illustrate the meaning of rational?

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If you think a past action is justifiable, what must be true?

• You believe you can defend the action

• You believe it is not important

• You believe it was dishonest

What is most likely the meaning of principle in the following sentence?

"Doctors follow the principle of "do no harm" when treating their patients."

• Guiding belief

• Questionable Practice

• Medical Diagnosis

According to the text, choose the phrase that best describes people's ability or inability to make good decisions.

• Naturally skilled

• Psychologically predisposed

• Biologically incapable

What does cognitive mean?

• brain, mind

• educational

• out of this world

What is the main purpose of "Three Cheers for the Nanny State"?

• To explain the necessity of the ban

• To describe the law making process

• to persuade people to reject the ban