A boy has once again forced himself to ask a girl out on a date, although deep down he doubts that she will say yes. Walter Mischel would say that the boy's doubts are best understood in the context of the person variable labeled

In order to reduce groupthink, which of the following strategies should be employed?

a) making sure that group leaders have a very specific and clear agenda b) finding holes in all arguments that go against the group's desires c) encouraging people to express dissent and contradicting opinions d) voting for a choice by a show of hands rather than secret ballot

Which of the following best represents the impact of evolution on human development?

a. Biologically, humans have changed drastically since the origin of Homo sapiens. b. Our development of bipedal locomotion is the most distinctive characteristic of our species. c. Cultures shape the raw material of biology into widely different paths throughout the life span. d. Instincts reduce humans' capacity for cultural learning more than they reduce animals' capacity for cultural learning.