In the Are You Equipped? section at the beginning of the chapter, a study was described looking at the relationship between birth weight and adolescent depression. In this study, what variable is being treated as the independent variable?

Highly educated people are especially tolerant of minority groups

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

"We-feelings" develop more easily

a. as the nation-state promotes patriotic policies. b. with increase of communication flows. c. as people recognize common racial origins. d. as legal norms develop promoting shared identity.