If you are excited about hosting a party but your friend is extremely anxious about it, this difference is most likely due to ____
a. ?hassles
b. ?conflicts
c. ?appraisals
d. ?antagonism
ANSWER:
c
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At 6 months of age, American infants sleep about 14 hours a day, whereas infants who are the same age in Kenya sleep about 12 hours a day, and infants in the Netherlands sleep about 16 hours a day. This variation is best described by ____
a. reflexive responses b. cultural practice c. innate preprogramming d. biological influence
After expressing an opinion about a book by Elias Canetti, Tim hears his opinion belittled by his classmates. When asked about his opinion on the book again, Tim becomes more extreme in his original opinion. Tim's behavior is an example of
A) reactance theory. B) collectivist theory. C) anti-conformist theory. D) need for accuracy theory.
Why does the jigsaw classroom yield such positive results with regard to self-esteem, achievement, and positive informal contact between children of various racial and ethnic groups?
a. Students' responsibilities are informally structured. b. It appeals to young children's natural empathy for others. c. It is in each child's self-interest to cooperate with others. d. Minority children are required to compete when they otherwise wouldn't.
A person's ________ rate is the amount of energy she expends in a given period of time.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word.