Women are most often awarded custody of their children because of the belief that they are the best custodians of children, even though we know that women commit infanticide and abuse. Our belief represents

a. an extrinsic motivation.
b. a causal theory.
c. an external attribution.
d. terror management theory.

Answer: B

Psychology

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a. the cultural norms, values, and standards of the larger mainstream group b. a healthy balance between an individual's id, ego, and superego c. reproductive behavior and procreation of the next generation d. the intimacy of the couple's relationship as well as their mutual enjoyment and pleasure

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The arousal/cost-reward model refers to ________, whereas the negative state relief model refers to ________

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