How has your cultural upbringing influenced whether you think of conformity as a good thing or a bad thing? Is nonconformity a way to break up the status quo and to live authentically-or is it simply being selfish and valuing your own needs more than the group's needs?

What will be an ideal response?


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a. Amphetamines rapidly produce a drug tolerance. b. Amphetamines can cause amphetamine psychosis with repeated use damaging the brain. c. Amphetamine abusers typically go on binges lasting several days, after which they "crash" from a lack of sleep and food. d. The effects of amphetamines are due to their ability to supply the body with extra energy.

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Is there such a thing as a "bias for beauty"?

A) No. It's a myth. B) Yes, and both men and women show the bias to an equal degree. C) Yes, and men have a stronger bias than women for physical attractiveness. D) Yes, and women have a stronger bias than men for physical attractiveness.

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Parents report dramatic improvements in their children's behavior (that is, a decrease in negative attentionĀ­seeking) when they

a. scold their children for their disruptive behavior. b. spank their children for their disruptive behavior. c. ignore all behavior except for the target behavior they wish to reduce and then use a strong aversive punishment. d. ignore their children's disruptive behavior and praise their child for being quiet or playing constructively.

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