What social class makes up about 30% of the population in the US? A large category consisting of people who are more likely to hold jobs in vocational skills or trade occupations.

What will be an ideal response?


Working Class

Retailers, clerical, factory jobs, blue-collar workers, less formal education, less job stability, less health insurance benefits

Psychology

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a. sixth c. eleventh b. ninth d. fourteenth

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Ralph was in a minor car accident in the grocery store parking lot. He backed his car into another car that was also backing out of a parking space. The other driver honked but Ralph didn't stop. Why not?

Ralph technically had the right-of-way. The honking did not cross his sensory threshold. Ralph became confused by driving backwards, confusing the gas pedal with the brake. His sensory memory perceived the honk but thought it was directed at someone else.

Psychology

According to Piaget, the tendency of children to focus attention on one detail and be unable to shift their attention to other aspects of the situation is called:

A) centering. B) egocentrism. C) seriation. D) animism.

Psychology

The numerous school shootings that has followed in the decade since the shooting rampage at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, suggests that

A) some people have personalities that make them susceptible to commit violent acts. B) today's youth is much more violent than in the past. C) children may imitate acts of violence seen on TV and in movies. D) our society needs stricter gun laws. E) people may imitate acts of violence performed by their peers.

Psychology