The belief that your current mood will last longer than it actually does is known as

A) defensive pessimism.
B) durability bias.
C) affective forecasting.
D) flow.


Answer: B

Psychology

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Societies who rely on group effort, such as all members harvesting a large crop, for survival, will also do what?

A. value independence and breaking of norms B. have murky distinctions between acceptable and unacceptable behaviors C. devalue putting the society's needs before the individual's needs D. expect and enforce conformity to a wide range of social norms

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_____ refers to the feelings of sexual attraction, desire, and preference an individual has toward others

a) Sexual motivation b) Emotional orientation c) Sexual orientation d) Gender preference

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Among young women, those with more education tend to

A) reject their parents' values and goals. B) have smaller families. C) settle into traditional adult roles. D) All of the above.

Psychology