Mei is Chinese American. She is very loyal to her family. Her sister lives with her, and she mails money back to her father and younger brother in China. Mei's way of life is typical of someone who comes from a culture that is __________.
A. collectivist
B. low in power distance
C. feminine
D. low in uncertainty avoidance
Answer: A
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A. Jean Piaget B. Diana Baumrind C. Carol Gilligan D. Lawrence Kohlberg
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a. adult memories of childhood experiences may be flawed. b. random samples are biased. c. childhood experiences can affect adult personalities. d. retrospective studies only focus on atypical adults.
With regard to research design, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT that
a. dependent variables are generally measured by the researcher. b. dependent variables are hypothesized to have an impact on independent variables. c. independent variables are generally manipulated by the researcher. d. independent variables are hypothesized to have an impact on dependent variables.