Which is NOT true of a symbol?

a. It is an arbitrary representation.
b. There is a direct causal connection between a symbol and what it represents.
c. A symbol can be either verbal or nonverbal.
d. A symbol can be different in different cultures.

b. There is a direct causal connection between a symbol and what it represents.

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are all what Kendra describes as outspoken and somewhat abrasive, Kendra decides that all feminists have these same characteristics. This assumption is allness stereotyping. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Mikhail learns that women are associated with greater emotional expressiveness. “But my mom is a doctor who deals with difficult cases all the time, and she’s always stoic at work,” he thinks. Mikhail’s mother is representing the effect of ______ on emotional expression.

a. gender norms b. social role c. emotional intensity d. emotional contagion

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