What is meant by the idea of the "looking glass self" (Cooley, 1902)?
a. We see ourselves best through introspection.
b. We see ourselves and the social world through others' eyes and take on those views.
c. We tend to seek out friendships that only reflect our own personal beliefs.
d. We refuse to believe that any opinion other than our own is valid.
Answer: B
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A. cerebral cortex B. cerebellum C. corpus callosum D. hippocampus
Attachment in human beings is theorized to occur during a critical period of life. This means
a. it is essential for the survival of the organism. b. if it does not occur during this period, it may never occur. c. if it does not occur, that means it was not needed. d. it must happen in the first 3 months if it is to happen at all.
Research on aging and memory has shown that
a. declines in memory first become noticeable around age 50. b. older people experience difficulty on all memory tasks. c. reliance on data from cross-sectional studies may mean that what appear to be age differences in memory are due to other factors. d. the severity of memory loss is unrelated to age.
A review of recent research investigating collective behavior suggests the Le Bon was correct when he argued people become slightly mad when they join in large crowds and mobs.
a. True b. False