Li was born and raised in Shanghai, China. He communicates frequently with a "friend" he made over the Internet who was born and raised in Kansas City, Kansas. Given the differences in their cultural background, we would expect Li would be less susceptible to:

Regarding nonassertive behavior, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

a. Nonassertive behavior is self­enhancing and maintains one's self­respect. b. Nonassertive behavior often leads to the receiver feeling sympathy, guilt, or contempt for the nonassertive person. c. Nonassertive behavior often achieves the goals intended. d. Nonassertive behavior is characterized by all of these statements.

To which of these does the all-or-none law apply?

a. The effect of hormones on behavior b. The electrical pattern across brain areas c. The release of neurotransmitters at a synapse d. The action potentials of an axon