Which of the following factors decreases the tendency to conform?

a. low self-esteem c. lack of familiarity with the task
b. valuing being right over being liked d. social shyness


B

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One key gender difference that has been found with respect to tasting is that

a. men are more likely than women to be supertasters. b. women tend to react more to sweet tastes while men react more to bitter tastes. c. men tend to react more to sweet tastes while women react more to bitter tastes. d. women are more likely than men to be supertasters.

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If you visit Laura, you will find a very clean organized house. Everything has its place, and if you move an object, Laura will be distressed. She is rigid and tries to control everything. Of the following personality disorders, which one best describes Laura?

A. obsessive-compulsive personality disorder B. dependent personality disorder C. histrionic personality disorder D. schizotypal personality disorder

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The finding that individuals whose partners are either androgynous or feminine (but not masculine or undifferentiated) report higher relationship satisfaction holds true for

a. cohabiting heterosexuals. c. gay couples. b. lesbian couples. d. all of these couples.

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When Paul's friend offered to set him up on a date with Edie, he agreed until he found out she was a psychologist. He told his friend "No way, I don't want to date a crazy person; all psychologists are crazy.". Paul's statement about Edie reflects all of the following EXCEPT

a. the use of the semantic differential. b. a connotative meaning of "psychologist.". c. a denotative meaning of "psychologist.". d. a social stereotype.

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