What is the term for perceiving information as more consistent with one's opinions than it really is?
A) Self-serving bias B) Negation
C) Elimination strategy D) Metacognition
Answer: A
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a. intimacy b. companionship c. affection d. devotion
Some linguists emphasize that language is basically different from other cognitive skills, and it also operates according to a different set of principles. According to this perspective, language is
a. nested. b. pragmatic. c. lateralized. d. modular.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In many studies of sexual functioning, cultural differences have not been considered. Choose the statement below that is TRUE of the limited research reported in your text on this topic
A) Sexual experiences among Hispanic students in the U.S. are very different from those among non-Hispanic white students. B) Asian students report greater participation in sexual intercourse, oral sex, and masturbation than white students. C) African American women were more likely to endorse the importance of sexual activity than were white women. D) Hispanic men had lower levels of sexual permissiveness than Hispanic women.