A college professor berates his political science students for being uninformed on current political and government issues.For example,most of them do not know who represents them in the U.S.House of Representatives.He tells his students that they will never get very far in life by staying so uninformed and uninterested.The professor is probably overlooking the fact that
A) people are uninformed and uninterested in only some things-not all things.
B) his students could be choosing rational ignorance.
C) by not taking out time to find out certain things,his students have more time to study for his tests.
D) a,b,and c
E) none of the above

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The professor is likely overlooking that people may be selectively uninformed (A), they might be practicing rational ignorance because the cost of being informed outweighs the perceived benefits (B), and by not spending time on certain topics, students might have more time for other academic pursuits, such as studying for his tests (C).

A College Professor Berates His Political Science Students for Being