Brian is taught to understand the values of the Japanese by explaining to others the reasons behind some of their customs and practices. This technique of helping Brian to learn and respect a different culture is known as a ________

a. social enhancer
b. cultural truism
c. cultural assimilator
d. normative technique


Answer: c

Psychology

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a. low sensation seekers were more likely than high sensation seekers to engage in heavy drinking. b. high and low sensation seekers both tended to engage in the same level of illicit drug use. c. high sensation seekers abstained from heavy smoking, whereas low sensation seekers did not. d. high sensation seekers were more likely than low sensation seekers to engage in heavy drinking.

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According to the cognitive model of depression, one's negative beliefs develop as the result of

A) the loss of positive reinforcement. B) experiences of loss, failure, and rejection. C) excessive levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain. D) deficient levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain.

Psychology