Regarding social competition, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. In a 1991 survey, every major ethnic group in the United States rated itself as better than any other group.
b. A person with high self-esteem tends to treat others as inferior in order to feel good about himself or herself.
c. Each ethnic group has strengths that members of other groups could benefit from emulating.
d. Social competition refers to the fact that some individuals seek to enhance their self-esteem by identifying with a group.
B
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a. their play styles are different from one another, making it difficult for the two groups to play together. b. the physical differences between boys and girls make it unlikely that they could find common interests. c. biological predispositions lead children to interact with others who are most like them. d. children are reinforced for playing with opposite-sex children by adults.
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A. we think things are close together if they look similar B. if things are close together when they are in our field of vision, we assume they will stay close together when they leave our sight C. if we stare at a random collection of objects long enough, they will appear to merge with one another D. we tend to group together objects that are close to one another physically
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a. to treat depression b. to treat childhood hyperactivity and overdoses of depressant drugs c. to help people stay awake and to improve mental or physical performance d. for weight loss
In many cultures, early childhood ends as children:
a. reach puberty b. acquire cultural learning necessary to perform household and work duties. c. are able to care for younger siblings. d. can adequately care for themselves.