"How could you possibly say such a hurtful thing?" is a defensive statement that ____
a. conveys righteous indignation
b. deflects responsibility
c. makes excuses without taking any responsibility
d. denies the criticism
A
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A. flawless B. similar to a hypothesis C. subjective D. falsifiable
_____ refers to a person's preference for emotional and sexual relationships with individuals of the same gender, the other gender, or either gender
a. Sexual orientation b. Gender identity c. Heterosexism d. Romance
Since there is a cultural stereotype in the United States that women are not good at math, most women do especially well on math tests in order to prove the stereotype wrong
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Experts ________________________________
a. are more creative, but less flexible, than are novices b. process information more slowly than novices because they are more systematic in their reasoning c. tend to reach the top of their field due to increases in physical strength and skill compared to their younger counterparts d. are more automatic in their problem-solving than are novices