The belief that one's own ethnic group, nation, or religion is superior to all others is called ________
a. acculturation.
b. the self-serving bias.
c. ethnocentrism.
d. entrapment.
Answer: c
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A. Should women with a history of many successful deliveries be discouraged from becoming pregnant? B. Should limits be placed on advancements in medical technology? C. Is it defensible to expend vast sums of money caring for infants who may have a very low chance of survival? D. Would caring for very-low-birthweight infants be more effective in the home than in a hospital?
A police officer asked Emma to close her eyes and alternate between using her right and left index finger to touch the tip of her nose. Based on what is known about the perception of body movements, you should conclude that in order to successfully complete this task, Emma would need to rely most heavily on her:
a. kinesthetic sense b. vestibular sense c. reticular sense d. ability to avoid sensory adaptation
In Larson and colleagues’ study, teens who reported a negative mood when they were beeped were most likely to feel better
a. if their mother or father was sensitive and responsive. b. simply if their mother or father was at home, regardless of responsiveness. c. if their mother or father told them to toughen up. d. if they could get away from their parents by spending time in their rooms alone.
Hoda, an economically disadvantaged mother of four, is considering becoming a surrogate. What is one realistic concern that Hoda might have about surrogate motherhood?
A) About 50 percent of surrogate procedures result in multiple births. B) The success rate of surrogacy is only about 25 percent. C) Knowledge that their mother would give away a baby might cause insecurities in Hoda’s children. D) Most U.S. states allow only “altruistic” surrogacy, in which the surrogate has no financial gain.