Schwarz and colleagues sample of 700 million words, phrases, and topics in Facebook messages created word clouds to visually represent male and female communication. Briefly summarize sex differences in these word clouds.

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Men use profanity more frequently than women. Women use more emotion words and more social words and symbols. Men use the possessive “my” more when mentioning significant others and men also are more likely to talk about objects.

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Which of the following is true about the Civil Rights Act of 1957?

A) The act outlawed poll taxes and literacy tests. B) The act created a commission to study infringements on black voting. C) The act provided an enforcement mechanism for school systems that refused to integrate. D) The act outlawed all discrimination in employment.

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Maroons were ________

A) saltwater slaves B) freed slaves C) runaway slaves D) slaves of Indian descent

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Women fought in the Civil War, but they had to pose as men

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The presidential campaign in 1800

A. saw the Republicans win a decisive victory over the Federalists. B. was notable for the sensational personal slandering of both candidates. C. was further complicated by the emergence of a third party, the Whigs. D. saw leading Federalists in Congress attempt to engineer the election of Aaron Burr. E. was decided by a newly elected Republican Congress.

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