The rather large group of friends that adolescents often construct, and that usually include 15 to 30 members, are called:
a. social referencing groups
b. cliques
c. diffusion groups
d. crowds
d
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a. the self-reference effect b. self-awareness c. interdependent self-construal d. the consistency motive
Frank often uses racial slurs and otherwise denigrates members of different ethnic groups because doing so makes him feel better about himself. This example illustrates a(n) ____ theory of prejudice.?
a. ?motivational b. ?learning c. ?cognitive d. ?instinct
Which of the following statements regarding attachment and later development is not true?
a. Securely attached children are just as likely as avoidantly attached children to suffer anxiety disorders later in life. b. The effects of early attachment may carry over well into adolescence and adulthood. c. Securely attached adolescents have higher self-esteem and social competence than their peers who are not securely attached. d. Securely attached adolescents engage in constructive problem-solving when discussing issues of independence with their parents.
The most common site of trichomonas vaginalis infection in men is ____
a. the glans of the penis c. the prostate b. the urethra d. the bladder