A father is talking to his young son. "That's good, Kevin-boys know how to play baseball and girls don't." Is this the typical way that stereotypes develop?
A. No, stereotypes are due to genetic factors.
B. No, stereotypes are due to biological dispositions.
C. Yes, same-gender parents mold the attitudes of their children.
D. Yes, other people reward us with approval for holding certain attitudes.
Answer: D
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Nicola has good relations with her subordinates, exerts considerable power over them, and is faced with clearly structured tasks within the organization. According to the contingency model, Nicola is most likely to be an effective leader if she
a. concentrates on making sure that her subordinates' feelings remain positive. b. appears to individualize her attention. c. explicitly endorses due process considerations. d. is very task-oriented.
Severe perinatal anoxia places a newborn at great risk for
a. Tay Sachs. b. organogenesis. c. cerebral palsy. d. muscular dystrophy.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Socioemotional selectivity theory proposes that people are become reactive to more extreme emotions as they age.
The characteristic that sets Buddhism apart from practically all other religions, philosophies, and psychologies is
a) anicca. b) anatta. c) samadhi. d) shinkeishitsu.