Name and describe the two personal factors that can impact the desire for accuracy

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Issue involvement: If higher (if issue is personally relevant), then accuracy motivation is higher. Mood: Sad moods tend to increase the desire to acquire accurate attitudes and beliefs.

Psychology

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Developmentalists have suggested that differences in the expectations parents have for boys and girls may be responsible for

A) weaker standards of behavior for boys in later developmental periods. B) stronger standards of behavior for girls in later developmental periods. C) stronger standards of behavior for boys in later developmental periods. D) weaker standards of behavior for girls in later developmental periods.

Psychology

Scientists have discovered that carrying the sickle-cell gene raises immunity to _______, which is a common disease in West Africa

a) hemophilia b) blood pressure c) malaria d) anemia

Psychology

Which of the following is not listed as a major consideration according to the filter theory of mate selection?

a. propinquity b. physical attraction c. reciprocity d. monogamy

Psychology

What is the likely situation of older people who notice in themselves a significant decline of memory? How might early identification of the memory loss help?

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology