Raymond made a large donation to charity, knowing it would help him substantially with his taxes. This is an example of what?

A. egotistic altruism
B. pure altruism
C. social norms
D. negative state relief


Answer: A

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A. not valid B. not reliable C. biased D. non-standardized

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When Jeffrey slipped on the stairs and hit his head, he saw "stars" for several minutes. The "stars" were MOST likely a result of activity in Jeffrey's

a. temporal lobes. b. prefrontal cortex. c. occipital lobes. d. primary somatosensory cortex.

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Your mother, who is 49 years old, loves to watch professional ice skating. She can name every type of jump and spin used by the athletes and can tell you which type of jump they are about to perform by their body positioning before the jump. However, what is the most likely reason that your mother could not model the athletes' behavior?

a. She does not admire the personality of these athletes. b. She did not really observe the details required for these behaviors. c. She did not see these athletes being 100 percent successful during their modeling. d. She would be unable to reproduce these modeled behaviors even with extensive practice.

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In the context of Robert J. Sternberg's triangular theory of love, which of the following is true of women according to Sumter, Valkenburg, and Peter (2013)?

A. Women report greater passion in their romantic relationships than do men. B. Women report greater intimacy in their romantic relationships than do men. C. Women report lower commitment in their romantic relationships than do men. D. Women report lower self-disclosure in their romantic relationships than do men.

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