Larry's house has caught fire, and he is trapped inside. The neighbors called 911. Two firefighters and one of the neighbors (an accountant) entered the house in an attempt to save Larry. Another neighbor tore away the screening around Larry's porch so that his dog could run to safety. As opposed to the neighbor, the firefighters who attempted to save Larry were performing a(n) ___________________.
A. duty
B. discretionary act
C. imperfect duty
D. supererogatory act
Answer: A
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____ is the basis for categorization; categorization is the basis for ____
a. Deferred imitation; animism b. Animism; deferred imitation c. Mental representation; language d. Language; mental representation
Diana kept failing her exams even though she found that she knew all the correct answers when she went back and checked to see what she missed. Her teacher suggested that she needs to slow down and read each choice before she makes a selection
Diana started to do much better on her exams. Her ability to resist writing down the first answer she thought of is what your text refers to as A) choice-regulation. B) response inhibition. C) prudence. D) wisdom.
The Gateway school district wants to develop an antismoking program aimed at kids between 10 and 14 years old, with a primary focus on prevention. To develop the most effective program, what should be the main message of the program?
A. Smoking can lead to nicotine dependence, which is very hard to eliminate. B. You don't have to smoke, even if celebrities and your friends smoke. C. Smoking causes nausea and dizziness even the first time you try it. D. Smokers are at greater risk of many health problems, especially lung cancer.
Imagine that your boss has just told you how disappointed he is at your performance over the past few weeks, and warns you to improve your performance
As you sadly walk home, a reasonably well-dressed homeless man and his child ask you if there is any work they can do for a few dollars. They don't look dangerous, and your lawn needs to be cut. According to the mood management hypothesis, A) although you generally would be likely to help these people, you would be reluctant to do so today because of your sad mood. B) you would be reluctant to help these people because they are not similar to you. C) you would be likely to help these people because the sad mood will create a "we" connection between you and the homeless man. D) you would be likely to help in order to relieve your sadness.