Which of the following is a possible negative consequence of stereotyping?

A) Using a stereotype can prevent us from seeing people as they really are.
B) Stereotyping helps break down resistance.
C) We may get a more accurate view of the stereotyped group.
D) None of these answers is correct.

Which set of attributions best characterizes the car driver pessimist who has just gotten into an accident with his car sliding into a ditch?

A) internal, stable, global
B) internal, stable, specific
C) external, unstable, specific
D) external, stable, global

What does self-socialization include,according to cognitive theories of gender-role development

A)  responding to praise from parents, teachers, and peers 
B)  valuing characteristics associated with the opposite gender 
C)  learning to classify oneself as male or female 
D)  being reinforced for gender-appropriate behaviours

In which stage of sleep do the slowest brain waves occur

A)  stage 1 
B)  stage 2 
C)  REM 
D)  stage 4

Individuals from which country would be the LEAST willing to describe themselves in contradictory terms?

A) China
B) Japan
C) India
D) United States

Delores wishes she could see her grandchildren more often,but they live on the other side of the country.To help herself feel better,Delores volunteers at a daycare center so she can be around small children.Which style of coping is Delores using?

A) Problem-focused
B) Emotion-focused
C) Regenerative-focused
D) Decentering-focused

In order to understand abuse in the family,the interactions of __________________ must be studied.

A) the mother and the father
B) the father and the child
C) the mother and the child
D) all family members