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casperchen82 · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

The tendency to reactively accept without question an opinion expressed by a superior authority is called the ________ heuristic.

(a) power differential
(b) illusion of control
(c) optimistic bias
(d) anchoring with adjustment

Question 2

Jacob lives in a closed society that restricts the free flow of information, but he believes that questioning the pros and cons of the government's decisions is essential for the society's progress

How is the society likely to react to Jacob's beliefs? Give reasons to support your answer.

What will be an ideal response

jlaineee · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

In this society, Jacob's inclination to think critically is more likely to be curtailed and seen as a punishable offence by the government. A closed society does not permit the freedom to think, it fears and it suppresses learning critical thinking as a decision-making and problem-solving process. A closed society, whether it is a government, a corporation, or a religion, stifles independent critical thinkers, punishes those who do not adhere to the party line, denies access to full and accurate information, and buries scientific findings and policy recommendations that run counter to interests of those in power. The worst of these closed societies equate education with memorized orthodoxy, label dissenters as traitors, and, if needs be, use ridicule, bullying, disinformation, deceit, character assassination, and in the worst cases physical assassinationwhatev er it takes, including creating martyrs for the cause, faking enemy threats, lying to the media, destroying documents, etc.to achieve its goals.