Using a small sample of 73 male and 173 female students who had been passionately in love, dated, and then broke up, three researchers (Choo, Levine, and Hatfield) found a number of gender differences. Which of the following was a gender difference found during the research study?
A. As a coping style, the men were more likely than the women to bury themselves in work or sports.
B. As a coping style, the men were more likely than the women to blame their partners.
C. The men were more likely than the women to experience joy or relief immediately after the breakup.
D. All of these answers are correct.
Answer: A
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A) Andrew is right because during the acculturation process, first and later generations often acquire the necessary English language skills, competitive values, and education that increase the likelihood of moving up the economic ladder. B) Andrew is right because acculturation, particularly in low-income neighborhoods, may result in lowering the rates of delinquency and crime among Latino adolescents. C) Matt is wrong because there has been a reduction in the divorce rates among married couples in Latin American families who have acculturated to U.S. society. D) Matt is wrong because middle-class Latinos who have acculturated to U.S. society tend to be less permissive in raising their children, thereby instilling a sense of discipline among their youth.
Battered women account for __________ percent of all attempted suicides
(a) 25 (b) 42 (c) 75 (d) 90
As predicted by the democratic theory of peace, the United States of America has not initiated wars nor has it targeted civilians during warfare.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)