The self-serving psychological mechanisms that contribute to global social dilemmas
A) are very recent developments in our psychological make-up.
B) have come about as a result of the global economy.
C) were originally adaptive for life in small groups.
D) are only present among individuals in capitalistic countries.
Answer: C
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a. ignoring and avoiding information about their death b. anger and envy toward those who will continue living c. obsessive concern with their own health and that of others d. efforts to strike a bargain with themselves or God
Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy once wrote, "We do not love people so much for the good they have done us as for the good we have done them." This quote is most closely related to the concept of
a. postdecision dissonance. b. self-verification. c. esteem enhancement. d. the Ben Franklin effect.
Eleanor is a college student who has been feeling overwhelmed by her studies and the college experience. Everything is so different from when she was in high school and one of the most popular girls in her class who got good grades without working too much. She finds herself withdrawing from social invitations, is falling behind in her studies, and is pessimistic for the first time in her life. According to personality change research covering her age group, the traits of neuroticism, extraversion, academic conscientiousness, and agreeableness appear to remain relatively stable. Given the changes in Eleanor's behavior and attitudes, which shortcoming of the trait approach does this situation best describe?
A. It assumes that traits are internal and stable. B. It oversimplifies the interaction between biology, environment, and personality on behavior. C. It does not explain why people behave in a particular way. D. It does not capture the complexity and depth of people's personalities.
Which of the following would NOT be an example of having an activated sympathetic nervous system?
a. Pupil dilation b. Constricted airways c. Inhibited digestion d. Inhibited salvation