Which of the following statements is true about race?
A. Race is a purely biological phenomenon.
B. People of the same race tend to share a particular biological characteristic of skin color.
C. The most rational way to identify races is to use the single biological characteristic of skin color.
D. Geneticists view race as more of a biological than a sociological phenomenon.
Answer: B
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a. Canada and the United Kingdom have made great strides in reexamining their drug laws. b. Experience and research show that present laws on cannabis tend to criminalize large numbers of otherwise law-abiding members of ethnic minorities. c. Evidence shows that most aspects of the War on Drugs are effective, especially the increased emphasis of law enforcement. d. Powerful lobbies and advocates of harsh sentencing continually resist reforms that would reduce disparities in sentencing.
Social support from in-laws, other relatives, and friends was found to increase marital success and the quality of a marital relationship
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Most of us cannot accurately draw either side of common coins we see every day, such as pennies. This is most likely because
A. our memories cannot store that much detailed information at one time. B. our processing speed is not strong enough to process all the details on the coin. C. our retrieval skills only provide us with some of the details of the coin. D. we have failed to pay attention to the details of the coin.
How does Erik Erikson's view of individual development differ from that of Freud?
a. Erikson stressed that development is a lifelong process. b. Erikson suggested that a person continues to pass through new stages, even through adulthood. c. Erikson paid greater attention to social and cultural forces. d. Erikson believed that human development is accomplished in eight separate stages. e. all of the above