One way of defending our belief in a just world when we observe a victim suffering is to

a. identify strongly with the victim.
b. disparage the victim.
c. disparage the oppressor.
d. fear our own suffering in the future.


b

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Which of the following techniques involves confirming that the information was understood by asking patients to repeat or demonstrate what they had been told?

A. teach-back technique B. didactic teaching C. Ask Me 3 D. none of these

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Generalizing from Roger's ideas about positive regard, which tactic should parents take with their children?

a. Prize their children regardless of their behavior at any particular time. b. Accept all of their children's behavior. c. Bestow approval on their children only when they behave properly. d. Teach their children to judge their behavior based on whether or not they meet other people's expectations. e. Reward their children for appropriate behavior and ignore their inappropriate behavior.

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Research has shown that ____ of women who treat themselves with an over-the-counter antifungal do not in fact have a yeast infection, but have another type of vaginal infection

a. one-third c. two-thirds b. one-half d. three-quarters

Psychology

Noam Chomsky believes humans are born with ______, an innate facilitator of language learning that permits infants to learn language which regardless of their native language.

A. an inner grammar processor B. a language attainment module C. a language acquisition device D. a universal acquisition device

Psychology