Self-verification refers to the notion that we want others to see us the way we see ourselves
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer: True
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In terms of the relationship between sex and identity development, research
a. supports Erikson's notion that women develop their identities in conjunction with intimate relationships. b. suggests that women develop identities before meaningful relationships. c. refutes Erikson by finding that men and women develop identities in similar ways. d. finds that women are more identity diffused while men are more identity foreclosed.
According to Schneewind, 1995, those children in large single-parent families headed by women tended to have a(n)_____ locus of control
a. internal c. reinforced b. external d. rational
Which of the following individuals is likely to have a longer-than-usual circadian rhythm?
a. ?Lisa, who has to get up every morning at 6:30 a.m., just before sunrise, to teach classes that begin at 8:00 a.m. b. ?Dan, who has worked on a submarine far below the surface of the water for the last 3 months. c. ?Jennifer, who works a usual 9 to 5 shift most days but is occasionally asked to work an overnight shift. d. ?Ira, who spends most of his days working inside the “Bird House” at his city’s local zoo.
Larrian has just started her new job as a college professor. She has bought a new professional wardrobe of tailored suits to wear. When she starts her job, she notices that almost all the professors are dressed more casually and are wearing "comfortable" shoes. The first few days she is teaching, she gets compliments on her wardrobe; but after a few weeks, she gets asked "if her feet hurt" or
"doesn't she get hot in the jacket.". Larrian soon finds that she is taking the jacket off and has now started wearing lower heeled shoes. Larrian most likely made this change due to a. cognitive dissonance. b. conformity. c. obedience. d. groupthink.