Karen returns home from her first year of college, and is very proud of her first-year GPA. She earned a 3.0 ("B") average. She's unhappily surprised to discover that her parents are disappointed that she didn't perform better

This difference in interpretation illustrates the power of ________ in explaining social behavior.

a. interpersonal conflict
b. construals
c. achievement motivation
d. socialization


Answer: B

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a. structuralism. b. functionalism. c. behaviorism. d. humanism.

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The _____ is highly involved in the formation of flashbulb memories.

A) amygdala B) hypothalamus C) tectum D) primary visual cortex

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Which of the following terms applies to a person whose psychological gender does not match their biological sex?

A) Homosexual B) Transgendered C) Transfixed D) Cross-typed

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Which person would likely agree with the designation of cisgender?

A. Willie, who was born a biological male and who feels psychologically like a woman B. Lois, who was born a biological female and who feels psychologically like a man C. Marcus, who was born a biological male and who feels psychologically like a man D. Sue, who was born a biological female and who has not adopted a consistent gender identity

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