Answer to Question #264208 in English for Jen

Question

Which of the following examples best characterizes an attitude?

a. You don’t think that gun control would reduce crime. You’ve witness several horrific events in your town in the past year, and you think that tighter gun regulations would actually allow crime to escalate.

b. Ryan doesn’t like flip-flops. In fact, he hates when people wear them.

c. Josh believes that his religion is the one true way.

d. Michelle lives her life according to the golden rule: Treat others how you want to be treated.

Which of the following statements is true of beliefs?

a. They are measured by how positive or negative they seem.

b. They help us determine the truth of things.

c. Beliefs are determined solely by personal experiences.

d. They are independent of attitudes.

Answer 1

1.b. Ryan doesn’t like flip-flops. In fact, he hates when people wear them.

2. Beliefs are determined solely by personal experiences.