Margaret only wants to buy her clothes at American Eagle Outfitter because she knows that they are considered acceptable by her peers, and she wants to be accepted by her peers. This attitude toward this brand of clothing is serving which function for Margaret?
A) knowledge function
B) value-expressive function
C) utilitarian function
D) ego-defensive function
E) orientation function
D) ego-defensive function
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Today, most developmental psychologists believe that sensations begin
a. before birth and that early perceptions are coherent, not chaotic. b. after birth and that early perceptions are coherent, not chaotic. c. before birth and that early perceptions are chaotic, not coherent. d. after birth and that early perceptions are chaotic, not coherent.
One method for measuring personalities is to observe an individual in a situation and to use his or her behavior to create a personality profile. This technique is known as _________________
A) projective testing B) the MMPI C) thematic apperception testing D) behavioral assessment
According to the text, the United States ranks _____ in literacy rates of 15- to 24-year-olds, based on data from 2000-2004
a. first c. third b. second d. fourth
Which emotions are relatively easy to recognize solely from paralinguistic cues?
a) pride and shame b) anger and sadness c) disgust and happiness d) anticipation and apprehension