Defining one's identity in terms of one's own personality traits and abilities is the essence of

A. high self-esteem
B. low self-esteem
C. individualism
D. collectivism


Answer: C. individualism

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According to recent research, brain activity was greater for Americans relative to East Asians when:

A. estimating a line's length relative to the size of a square B. estimating the length of a line C. tracking the movement of a ball in the air D. watching the snake illusion

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Exploring social psychological concepts is a popular topic in literature and movies. Choose an example  of a piece of media (book, movie, play, television show), that explores one important social psychological question. Explain how your chosen piece of media exemplifies this question.

What will be an ideal response?

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Once _____ is reached, acquiring language becomes almost impossible.

A) 2 years of age B) 4 years of age C) puberty D) young adulthood

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You are looking online for a psychotherapist. Your attention is drawn to a Web site for a group practice described as eclectic. When you call the receptionist to ask for a description of the practice, what will you be told?

a) "Our group focuses on clients' early life experiences." b) "Our staff uses a variety of therapeutic approaches in their work." c) "All the professionals in this group have training in psychoanalysis." d) "The practice deals with a range of problems from those due to genetic factors to those resulting from stress."

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