Last week Taunisha's notebook was stolen at the high school. Her parents claim that it
was her fault the notebook was stolen because she should have known better than to leave
her locker unlocked.
Her parents told her, "That's what you get when you're not
careful." Their comments reflect an idea called the
a. the actor-observer effect.
b. the self-serving bias.
c. cognitive dissonance.
d. the belief in a just world.
e. the distinctiveness principle.
d. the belief in a just world.
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Which of the following parents is most likely to pay child support regularly?
A) Betty, a noncustodial mother who sees her son only occasionally B) George, a noncustodial father who has supervised visitation with his son C) Frank, a noncustodial father who sees his daughter often D) Willa, a noncustodial mother who has no visitation rights
Regarding the use of rubber condoms, which of the following is NOT recommended by the authors of the text?
a. if the condom does not have a nipple tip, you should leave a little extra space at the tip b. if the condom is the nonlubricated type, use Vaseline or mineral oil with it c. do not use a condom more than once d. hold on to the base of the condom when you are finished and withdraw