Which of the following is a component of public opinion?

A. It is about a matter that concerns many people.
B. It is based on actions rather than words.
C. It involves a noncontroversial issue.
D. It is not influenced by propaganda.
E. It does not affect collective behavior.


Answer: A

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Tichenor, who examined marriages where the wives earned more than their husbands, contends that

A) the wife's power in the relationship generally increases. B) the husband yields to the wife in money decision making matters. C) power is more closely related to gender than to income or status. D) both A and B above are true.

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Distinguish between territorial and nonterritorial communities

What will be an ideal response?

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Why is it that older adults tend to demonstrate worse performance on memory tasks that involve recall when compared to younger individuals?

a. Recall tasks draw on working memory skills, which become less efficient as we age. b. Recall tasks take advantage of crystallized intelligence abilities, which experience significant decline after 60 years of age. c. It is difficult for older adults to encode new memories, which makes it more difficult to recall information on demand. d. Recall takes advantage of one’s central executive system, which tends to diminish in functioning as we age.

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