Over the course of life, people become rigid and uncompromising in their constructs
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: F
FEEDBACK: Over the course of our lives, we develop many constructs, one for almost every type of person or situation we encounter. Further, we may alter or discard constructs periodically as situations change.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. ?maturation b. ?instinct c. ?learning d. ?consciousness
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