According to Denise Copleton, author of "Eating for Two: How Pregnant Women
Neutralize Nutritional Deviance," all of the following statements are TRUE of our society's
attitudes towards pregnant women and nutrition EXCEPT
a. Pregnant women are held to higher nutritional standards
b. Pregnant women are held to greater social control
c. Pregnant women get a pass on eating whatever they want
d. Pregnant women are held morally accountable for fetal health
C
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The shift from thinking of oneself as an "I" to a "we" in relationships is known as:
A) cognitive dissonance. B) cognitive-behavioral maintenance. C) cognitive interdependence. D) cognitive decline.
The "I" is the immediate response of the individual to others.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Maria Gonzales is a 34-year-old Hispanic woman who lives in the city of Dallas in Texas. She is often treated differently because of her distinct cultural lineage. Which of the following choices most likely applies to Maria?
A) Maria belongs to a minority group. B) Maria has a relatively high social status. C) Maria wields immense politic power. D) Maria belongs to a dominant group.
A researcher surveys job satisfaction among laborers and white-collar workers. (Job satisfaction is rated on a scale from 1 = low satisfaction to
10 = high satisfaction.) Results show that laborers have a mean job satisfaction score of 3 and a variance of 1; white-collar workers have a mean job satisfaction rating of 7 and a variance of 10. Which statement is the best interpretation of these numbers? A) White-collar workers are less satisfied than laborers. B) White-collar workers and laborers are about equally satisfied. C) Laborers generally are less satisfied than white-collar workers, but laborers are just as likely to be highly satisfied as white-collar workers are to be highly dissatisfied. D) Laborers are less satisfied than white-collar workers and most laborers are about equally dissatisfied, while there is more variation in the satisfaction of white-collar workers.