Why might later-born children be more popular with their peers?

a. They learn social skills by dealing with their older siblings.
b. Their peers feel sorry for them.
c. Their parents force them to interact with other children.
d. none of these


A

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A. redefinition-of-self-versus-preoccupation-with-work-role B. ego-transcendence-versus-ego-preoccupation C. body-transcendence-versus-body-preoccupation D. integrity-versus-despair

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A. make the fundamental attribution error B. deal with inconsistencies C. persuade other people to be obedient D. develop stereotypes

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In Africa, the Swazi people demonstrate an amazing ability to remember the slightest details of their cows. A finding such as this illustrates the importance and significance of _____ in memory

a) culture b) massed practice c) implicit thinking d) genetics

Psychology

Peng and Nisbett (1999) conducted studies comparing Chinese and American college students. They found that Chinese students were more likely than Americans to prefer ____

a. non-pragmatic solutions b. pragmatic solutions c. formal operational thought containing no contradictions d. dialectical proverbs containing contradictions

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