According to self-perception theory, we infer the kind of person we are and what our attitudes are by

a. engaging in introspection about the reasons for our behaviors.
b. comparing our behaviors to our internal values and standards.
c. looking to others to see how they respond to us.
d. observing our own behaviors, just as we would observe others' behavior.


Answer: D

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A. People who were under six years of age when their parents divorced live ten years less than children from intact families. B. People who reported six or more adverse childhood events die nearly twenty years earlier than estimates of life expectancy. C. People who experienced traumatic childhood events are most likely to die from Alzheimer's disease. D. Risk of death is 57 percent higher in women who experienced two or more adverse childhood experiences than it is in women who reported no adverse childhood events.

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During Bowlby's ________ stage of attachment, infants and toddlers actively seek to be near their favored caregiver for support and for confidence to explore new environments

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

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The Patient Self-Determination Act requires health care facilities to do which of the following?

a. inform patients of their right to appoint a health care proxy

b. document whether a patient has executed an advance directive

c. ensure compliance with requirements of state law regarding advance directives

d. all of the above 

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