Suppose you conduct a research study in China, which has a collectivist culture, and the Unites Stated. In your study, you encourage adults in both cultures to think about and write about their own deaths
Generalizing from similar research described in the text, you should expect that the U.S. participants in your study will experience a greater tendency to focus on _________ and that their self-esteem will ___________, relative to the Chinese participants.
a. collectivism; increase
b. collectivism; decrease
c. individualism; increase
d. individualism; decrease
c
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Which of the following statements is true regarding working memory?
A) Working memory is the conscious, reflective part of our mental system. B) The capacity of working memory is far more restricted than that of the sensory register. C) Most school-age children can hold 10 to 12 items in their working memory. D) The capacity of working memory is far greater than that of the long-term memory store.
In reaction to a sexually abusive incident, it is common for younger children to ____
a. engage in self-destructive behavior b. engage in delinquent acts c. regress temporarily to an earlier stage of development d. rely on unhealthy relationships