Which of the following groups serves as a point of reference for a comparison of results in an experiment?

Nellie is a teenager who would like to believe that abortion is wrong and should not be tolerated in any situation

However, she also knows that if the fetus has no chance of survival and the mother's life is in jeopardy, this may be a situation in which an abortion is justified. She does not believe that one particular stance is correct for all situations but that each situation must be evaluated independently. Which of the following best describes Nellie's cognitive pattern? a. dualistic thinking b. multiple thinking c. realistic thinking d. hypothesis thinking

You describe your best friend Jordan by saying that he is an extreme extrovert, worry-free a majority of the time,

an incurable optimist, shows an insatiable curiosity about the world, and continues to be a happy person no matter what "life throws at him." According to the research on happiness, which characteristic of Jordan's does NOT appear to contribute to his happiness? a. being an extrovert b. being an optimist c. being worry-free d. being curious about the world