Joe works hard to avoid embarrassing himself or his family. Given what researchers have found about people from different cultures, he is most likely from _____________
A) Canada
B) China
C) The United States
D) Great Britain
Answer: B
Rationale: Researchers in China have identified a factor labeled interpersonal relatedness—a combination of harmony, tradition, and relationships with others—as well as a dependability factor.
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"insanity"? a. "Insanity is a legal term that refers to judgments about whether a person should be held responsible for criminal behavior." b. "Insanity is a general term that refers to the presence of severe signs of mental deterioration." c. "In order to be insane, a person must show evidence of some biological cause of the symptoms." d. "The key to identifying insanity is the presence of delusions."
Related to current research about gender, where do researchers focus more attention?
a. Biological differences between males and females b. Socialized differences between males and females c. Children's gender development d. Gender similarities
Which of the following is considered to be the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, and directly responsible for one out of five deaths each year?
a. ?alcohol consumption b. ?cigarette smoking c. ?inadequate nutrition d. ?insufficient exercise
When her roommate asked Connie why she wasn't studying for a big test scheduled for the next day, Connie replied, "It doesn't make any difference whether I study or not. I just know I'll make a low grade because I have such bad luck." It is likely that Connie has a(n):
A) positive sense of personal constructs. B) negative sense of personal constructs. C) internal locus of control. D) external locus of control.