Unexpected events motivate people to

A) think in more complex ways.
B) protect their self-images.
C) engage in downward social comparison.
D) engage in upward social comparison.


Answer: A

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A. cavities called ventricles B. the spinal cord C. the corpus callosum D. the occipital lobes

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During middle childhood, a child’s conception of the nature of friendship undergoes some profound changes. According to developmental psychologist William Damon, a child’s view of friendship passes through three distinct stages. The second stage is

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