A common situation such as a job interview could be viewed in different ways; for example, one person could view it as an opportunity to show off talents, while another could view it as a terrifying trial of character. How an individual sees a particular situation, such as this one, depends on their ____________.

"I grew up in the Baptist church, but when I went off to college, I really had to question all the ideas I'd been given as a child and as a teenager. For a while I called myself an atheist. But now I find myself drawn back to the Baptists

It just seems to me that the church offers answers to questions I've been asking myself." Which of Fowler's stages of faith does this statement most reflect? a. synthetic-conventional b. individuative-reflective c. conjunctive d. universalizing

Christian constantly complains about immigrants and blames them for problems he encounters at work, for personal financial problems, and even for personal romantic problems. As he sees it, virtually everything is "their fault." Not surprisingly, and in part as a result of this pattern of blaming, Christian also holds a rather negative view of immigrant groups. Which of the following best captures

Christian's pattern of behavior? a. aversive prejudice b. the confirmation bias c. scapegoat theory d. the self-serving bias