Which of the following best describes in­group – out­group dynamics?

a. In-group members identify with the personal struggles of out-group members.
b. Ingroups are "good"; outgroups are "bad".
c. The presence of an out-group can unify an in-group even when the in-group members are very different from one another.
d. Because they hate each other, members of an in-group and out-group usually know a lot about one another.


 Answer: c. The presence of an out-group can unify an in-group even when the in-group members are very different from one another.

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a. hunting and gathering societies have very little economic inequality. b. agrarian societies have very high levels of inequality with an enormous gap between the small privileged class and the masses. c. in postindustrial societies, there is some indication that economic inequality may increase, but emerging patterns remain unclear. d. all of the above

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The model for how to be a stepparent is ambiguous and poorly defined

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Research examining the relationship between income level and how long people live shows that:

A) recent reductions in how long people live almost completely results from higher death rates among the wealthiest Americans. B) The gap in how long people live between the poor and the wealthy has rapidly declined in recent years. C) public health programs have nearly eliminated differences in how long people live among different income groups. D) people at the top end of the income distribution continue to live a lot longer than people at the bottom end

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ADLs include what tasks?

a. washing, feeding, and dressing. b. housework and preparing food c. cleaning and shopping d. managing money

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