According to Piaget, egocentrism involves
A) the perception that others view the world as you do.
B) the perception that others view the world differently than you do.
C) the perception that you might be incorrect in your judgments.
D) the perception that you are better than others.
Answer: A
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a. one academic area are likely to perform poorly in other academic areas b. academics early are likely to "burn out" when they are older c. one academic area are likely to excel in most academic areas d. academics are also likely to be gifted athletes and musicians
Informal neighboring, sense of collective efficacy, and sense of community all are correlated with:
a. participation in neighborhood associations. b. neighborhood problems. c. shared, inspiring leadership. d. top-down empowerment.
The question of nature and nurture relationships centers on how _____ (nature) and _____ (nurture) influence behavior and mental processes
a. environment; heredity b. heredity; environment c. emotion; logic d. logic; emotion
Some behaviors, such as cursing and wearing revealing clothing are acceptable in some social contexts, but are considered unacceptable in other situations, such as in a business office. Which of the following explains why this is the case?
A) Social norms only apply to social contexts with written guidelines for behavior, for example, the workplace. B) Many social norms are specific to a social context. C) Social norms vary from person to person and are not related to the social context. D) Social norms only exist for major societal issues, such as theft and murder; there are no social norms for trivial behaviors such as cursing or appropriate dress.