Nineteen-year-old William believes that he "became an
adult" when he got a job, moved out of his parents' house, and became responsible for "paying his way" and making his own life decisions. William's definition of adulthood best reflects the
a. inexperience of youth.
b. legacy of the industrial revolution.
c. interdependent values of Western society.
d. individualistic values of the American majority culture.
Answer: d
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a. better late than never b. practice makes perfect c. see no evil d. an eye for an eye
Barry has been asked to tell stories about what he sees on a series of cards. A mental health professional can learn
a. about various childhoods from these stories. b. about Barry's personality from these stories. c. about his ability to tell stories. d. Barry's aptitude for personality integration.
Terrence is studying how music affects attitudes. On a hot June day, he exposes one group of university students to classical music and another group to jazz, while he measures their attitudes towards war. In this scenario, the dependent variable is the:
A) type of music being played. B) students' attitudes towards war. C) students' psychological responses to the music. D) volume of the music being played.
The tendency of a group discussion to strengthen the dominant positions held by individual group members is known as _____
A) social facilitation. B) group polarization C) groupthink D) social loafing