Which of the following statements about values is true?
a. Values influence the development of beliefs.
b. Attitudes are separate from values.
c. Most of life is value-free.
d. One cannot care for an individual whose values are different from one's own.
A
Values influence the development of beliefs and attitudes and thus affect behaviors indirectly.
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