Some psychological scientists maintain that ideological belief systems may have evolved in human societies to be organized along a left-right dimension,consisting of what two core sets of attitudes?
A)whether a person advocates social change or supports the system as it is,and whether a person thinks inequality is a result of human policies and can be overcome,or is inevitable and should be accepted as part of the natural order
B)whether a person is deeply religious or empirically minded,and whether they believe people are generally introverted or extroverted
C)whether they believe people are naturally good or naturally bad,and whether they believe in charity or revenge
D)whether a person advocates rewarding good or punishing bad,and whether a person thinks knowledge is innate or acquired

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The left-right dimension in ideological belief systems is typically organized around attitudes towards social change and inequality. Those on the left are more likely to advocate for social change and believe that inequality is a result of human policies that can be overcome, while those on the right are more likely to support the existing system and believe that inequality is natural and inevitable. The other answer choices do not accurately reflect the core sets of attitudes that define the left-right spectrum.

Some Psychological Scientists Maintain That Ideological Belief Systems May Have