Grace asked her friend Kerri, "How did you do on the exam?" Kerri replied nastily, "You know I didn't study as much as I should have for that exam. How do you think I did?" Kerri's curt and rude response is typical of ___________
a. stagehogging
b. selective listening
c. defensive listening
d. critical listening
c
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Which term refers to how members of ethnic, racial, and cultural minorities view themselves?
A. achievement B. ethnic identity C. acculturation D. separation
Some people call oxytocin the "love" or "cuddle" hormone, or even "liquid trust." Which of the following is a reason given in the textbook why this is an oversimplification?
a. Oxytocin actually decreases attraction and trust in most people. b. Giving people doses of oxytocin makes them more likely to favor their own group over other groups, and increases defensive aggression against outsiders. c. Oxytocin increases attraction and trust in non-human animals, but has no effect in humans. d. Giving people doses of oxytocin only works if it is administered along with vasopressin.
According to Robert Sternberg, which type of intelligence is least likely to predict success in an academic environment?
a) analytical intelligence b) creative intelligence c) practical intelligence d) verbal intelligence
Lives in Context Video 5.1: Obesity Becomes a DiseaseClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 182 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following question:There is much debate on the link between fast food consumption and soaring obesity rates among American children. Do you think the fast food industry is responsible for the increase in childhood obesity? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?