Research on the importance of attractiveness in human interactions indicates that
A. standards of attractiveness vary among cultures and among subcultures in the same society.
B. its significance is overrated in terms of whom we form relationships with.
C. attractiveness affects whom we are attracted to but not how we judge people.
D. people considered unattractive are generally thought of in very positive terms.
Answer: A
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A) Lack of jobs and lower wages in the home country B) More jobs and higher wages in the home country C) More jobs but lower wages in the home country D) Lack of jobs but higher wages in the home country
What is one of the main reasons the author includes the story of his interaction with a homeless woman?
a. He wants to point out how to deal with making mistakes during research projects. b. He wants to caution people against doing research on homelessness. c. He wants to ensure males don't interview females. d. He wants to encourage researchers to work in lab settings only.
Gerontologists Elaine Cumming and William Henry noted that __________ can be functional for both the individual and society. For example, the withdrawal of older persons from the work force provides employment opportunities for younger people
a. conflict b. activity c. disorganization d. disengagement
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a. necessity is the mother of invention. b. if a new invention is to come into being, the cultural base must be large enough to support it. c. invention is the mother of necessity. d. if people have the power to create material innovations they also have the power to destroy them.