Which of the following statements regarding the influence of culture on responses to social pressure is true?
A) ?Of the cultures studied, Americans are less likely than Germans to obey an authority figure.
B) ?People from Western Europe are more likely to conform than Americans are.
C) ?The kind of situation is more important than the kind of person, regardless of culture.
D) ?Researchers have found cultural differences in attitudes toward social pressure but not in behaviors.
C
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a. race does not influence police officers who have been trained to look past a suspect's skin color. b. race can influence the thought processes of police officers, but very rarely their actual behavior. c. police will react differently to an African-American suspect depending on their own level of racial prejudice. d. mere awareness of racial stereotypes is enough to influence police behavior, even if the officers do notendorse these stereotypes.
When Yanping entered college, she was unsure about which major to choose. She took a vocational interest test that indicated that she was highly analytic and should choose a math-based major. This spring she will graduate with honors with a mechanical engineering degree. The test Yanping took appears to have good ____validity.?
a. content b. ?split-half c. ?predictive d. ?concurrent
Working hard to improve your basketball skills in order to be selected to the all-star team is a good example of ____ motivation.?
a. ?arousal b. ?extrinsic c. ?drive d. ?primary
Benita loans her sister money. What is this an example of?
A. mindfulness B. social support C. hardy personality D. resilient personality