Jose has been reading a lot about the dangers or binge-drinking. He feels like he can control his own drinking behavior, but also thinks that some of the messages he has been reading over exaggerate the problem. Jose is lacking:

a. perceived threat severity
b. perceived threat vulnerability
c. perceived response efficacy
d. perceived self-efficacy

a. perceived threat severity

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According to Hofstede's cultural dimensions, ________ measures how well a society tolerates ambiguity

A) long-term orientation B) power distance C) individualism versus collectivism D) uncertainty avoidance E) masculinity versus femininity

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Which of the following helps explain why U.S. women are less likely to pursue careers in scientific and mathematical fields?

A) In high school, girls take fewer advanced math classes than boys. B) Most girls have significantly less natural aptitude for science and math than do most boys. C) There are no women professors in the sciences or math, making it difficult for young women to envision themselves succeeding in these areas of study. D) Some faculty members assume that females have less aptitude in these fields.

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