A person states that the reason people in some professions, such as teachers, lawyers, or doctors, seem so much alike is because their work requires that they act in particular ways. This person believes that the behavior of these professionals is strongly influenced by
a. personality traits.
b. external situations.
c. lasting biological predispositions.
d. ego defense mechanisms.
B
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A slogan of Money and Ehrhardt's biosocial theory of gender development would be,
a. "Biology spells out the person's destiny.". b. "Gender develops from the interaction of biology and social forces.". c. "Where have all the schemas gone?" d. "Children observe and imitate their parents.".
Which of the following is (are) not a symmetrical distribution?
a. a bell-shaped curve b. a J-shaped curve c. a rectangular curve d. an inverted U-shaped curve e. a bell-shaped, J-shaped, and an inverted U-shaped curve
Follow up research indicates that preschoolers' notions of magic are
A) rare. B) almost nonexistent by age 4. C) flexible and appropriate. D) exaggerated by their love of storytelling.
Which of the following statements about investing in a college education is NOT true?
A) ?College graduates earn over $1 million more in lifetime earnings than do high school graduates. B) ?College graduates with higher GPAs tend to have better job performance and higher salary. C) ?It is difficult to statistically and monetarily justify earning a college degree in a liberal arts field. D) ?Jobs that require a college degree tend to have higher salaries than those jobs without an educational requirement.