Emotions appear to serve useful social functions in any culture because they

a. help people feel good about themselves.
b. release pent-up energy.
c. communicate important information to other members of that culture.
d. help individuals to understand their own behaviors.
e. are indicators of specific physiological conditions.


c. communicate important information to other members of that culture.

Psychology

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a. ?Ross’s responses might be influenced by his need to appear socially appropriate. b. ?Self-report can be very time consuming. c. ?Results based on self-report invariably lack validity. d. ?Ross’s responses may be overly objective.

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Toddlers' main interactions with one another are conflicts over possession of toys

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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For Nietzsche, people approaching their full potential are:?

a. ?pseudogods b. ?supermen c. ?fully functional d. ?self-actualized

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Physicians trained in the medical model of mental disorder are most likely to treat their patients by

a. teaching about stress reduction. b. probing their unconscious. c. asking about patients' self-esteem. d. exploring the patients' childhood. e. prescribing medications.

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