Carlos has schizophrenia and is living with his parents. One of his symptoms is a difficulty initiating any activity, and once started, he is unable to finish. This is an example of

Han and Nalini both bought the same new cell phone. Han spent several weeks reviewing the dozens of different phones and reading reviews online, trying to find the best phone possible for his needs

Nalini simply bought the first phone that met her needs. Given the research on maximizers and satisficers, which is most likely to be the outcome? a. Han and Nalini will end up equally satisfied about their purchases. b. Han will be more satisfied with his purchase than Nalini. c. Nalini will be more satisfied with her purchase than Han. d. Han will spend less time researching his purchase next time.

The United States has celebrated independence and rugged individualism from the time of its inception. This suggests that American attitudes toward conformity are

a. generally positive. b. situation-specific. c. generally negative. d. interdependent.