Based on hundreds of interviews, sociologist Robert Bellah and colleagues (1985) concluded that most contemporary Americans see themselves in a race for material goods, prestige, power, and influence

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true

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Legendary CBS Evening News anchor Walter Cronkite was famous for saying this outro every night to end his broadcast:

a. “And that’s the way it is.” b. “That’s all folks.” c. “Good night and God bless.” d. “All’s well that ends well.”

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You are having a terrible day. You woke up late and your car wouldn't start. Once you got to school you couldn't find a parking place in time and on the way to class you realized that you forgot the assignment (it's on your kitchen table)

You walk in the door and your teacher comments "it is nice of you to join us." You perceive that your teacher is verbally attacking you, even though similar comments (made in jest) on other days did not seem as bad. This illustrates that ________ influence(s) the way we interpret stimuli. A) figure and ground B) cultural background C) closure D) proximity E) psychological state

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According to your textbook, which of the following strategies can help you and your group deal with self-centered members?

a. comply, communicate, or console the member b. correct, coerce, or condemn the member c. instruct, coach, or punish the member d. accept, confront, or exclude the member e. ignore, defy, or chastise the member

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Research demonstrates that people often choose friends who are similar to themselves in terms of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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