Cross-cultural research on thinking has demonstrated that compared to Asians, Americans are more likely to
perceive a picture in its entirety, rather than simply the object in the middle.
seek compromises between two extremes.
try to find a holistic, balanced synthesis.
arrive at one correct answer.
arrive at one correct answer.
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Some people may adopt the values and beliefs of the majority culture while rejecting the values and beliefs of their native culture. Which term best describes this position?
A. culture B. marginalization C. assimilation D. separation
As discussed in the text, sexually coercive men (men who commit date rapes or stranger rapes) tend to ____
a. have low self-esteem b. be narcissistic c. have alcohol or substance-related disorders d. have erectile dysfunctions
One feature of the parallel distributed processing approach is called spontaneous generalization. Which of the following is an example of this principle?
a. You can recall a person's complete name more effectively when given a first name than when given a last name. b. You decide, based on people whom you know, that people from the Midwest are friendlier than people from New England. c. You can find someone's house, even though you were told it was white, rather than pale yellow. d. You assign different connection weights to more recently acquired information than to information you acquired long ago.
The death of a spouse, sudden loss of employment, or getting married are considered:
A) daily hassles. B) chronic stress influences. C) major life events. D) cognitive appraisals.