You are eager to persuade your fellow classmates to vote in an important upcoming election. Which of these ways of persuasion is mostly likely to work?
a. "Please vote; it's really important."
b. "You're a voter; don't forget the election is Tuesday."
c. "You're an unpatriotic citizen if you don't vote."
d. "Don't bother voting; your vote won't matter anyway."
Answer: B
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a. Authoritative parenting, as adolescents need warmth and limits b. Permissive parenting, as it fosters independence c. Authoritarian parenting, as adolescents need to know their parents are still in control d. Indulgent parenting, as adolescents need to know they are of great importance
Adler's image of people is pessimistic in his belief that people are driven by unconscious forces
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Juanita and Emilia are Latino sisters who were both raised in a family and community that discouraged drinking among women. Juanita has been living in the U.S. for 15 years, while Emilia remained in their home country. Now, Juanita drinks alcohol much more regularly and heavily than Emilia. This is an example of which type of influence on drug use?
a. acculturation b. genetics c. peer pressure d. biological e. socioeconomic conditions
The task is a(n) ___ one if the group’s solution to a yes/no type question must be selected from among all individual solutions.
a. conjunctive b. compensatory c. disjunctive d. discretionary e. additive