For many psychoactive drugs, such as nicotine and cocaine, the fastest way to get an effect is by inhaling the drug's vapors

According to the authors of your text, people use social perception in order to figure people out as part of social survival, and also because it

a. is a skill in high demand by employers. b. makes us more likely to win if we are ever on a reality TV show. c. helps us empathize with people in distant countries. d. is enjoyable, and a form of entertainment.

Why, when we introspect about the reasons underlying our attitudes or feelings, do we believe the explanations we arrive at seem reasonable?

a. The reasons behind them were previously suppressed, but now brought to light. b. The reasons behind them are generally correct and seem objective. c. The reasons behind them were easy to verbalize. d. The reasons behind them are self-serving, and that enhances self-esteem.