Regarding the idealization of one's romantic partner, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Relationships are most likely to persist when lovers idealize one another.
b. When a couple idealizes each other, it blinds them to their partner's faults.
c. Idealizing each other helps couples to create the relationship they wish for.
d. Those partners who express mutual absorption see their partners more realistically and idealize each other less.
D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The study of motivation is complex because it cannot be directly observed, only
a. assumed to exist. c. inferred from behavior. b. compared with other behavioral forces. d. subjectively viewed.
Which one of the following has been shown to reduce the likelihood of fundamental attribution errors?
A. Self-serving bias B. Impression formation C. Trait attribution D. Mindfulness
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a. cerebral cortex. b. hypothalamus. c. limbic system. d. reticular activation system.