When asked how good he is at soccer, Edgar replies, “Well, I’m better than most of the other kids on my team, but I’m not as good as Willie and Phil.” Edgar is relying on ________ to formulate his answer
A) social comparisons
B) comparing his own performance to that of an irrelevant peer group
C) extreme, all-or-none ways of reasoning
D) trait-based descriptions of others
Answer: A
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A. Holding unrealistic expectations about the stressor B. Minimizing the use of social support C. Viewing a detailed video of the procedure before surgery D. Being uncertain as to how long the stressor will persist
Which item should NOT be included on a list of the three key components of the triangular theory love?
a. Passion b. Intimacy c. Aptitude d. Decision/commitment
When a child advances from utterances such as "no he going" to "he not going," the child has made a gain in knowledge of
a. phonology. b. syntax. c. semantics. d. pragmatics
What is the difference between "sex" and "gender," if any?
a. Sex and gender are interchangeable terms, both meaning the cultural categories of "male" and "female." b. Sex and gender are interchangeable terms, both meaning the biological status of being male or female. c. Gender refers to the biological status of being male or female. Sex refers to the cultural categories of "male" and "female." d. Sex refers to the biological status of being male or female. Gender refers to the cultural categories of "male" and "female."