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WhattoUnderstand

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Although we do our best to choose situations that match our dispositions, we often end up in circumstances we cannot perfectly predict. Which of the following is an example of this?
 
  A) A reserved woman selects a small, rural liberal arts college because she does not like crowds and finds a quiet, conforming college atmosphere.
  B) Emotional people do not wish to be parents, but if they become parents, they become less emotional.
  C) Young children trying out for a sports team have a disadvantage if they were born shortly before the birthday cut-off date because older children have better maturity, coordination, and experience. Thus, the younger children play less, a circumstance that may affect the younger children in later years.
  D) none of the above

Question 2

Lester grew up in a bireligious household in which one parent was Catholic and one was Muslim. Lester has borrowed elements of each religion in his everyday life. When he sees the Christian symbols in his home,
 
  he begins thinking about the Bible, and when he sees the Muslim artifacts, he begins thinking about the Koran. This is an example of
  A) different situations primingdifferent norms.
  B) different people changinghis situation.
  C) different situations primingdifferent parts of the same person.
  D) the same situation primingdifferent parts of the person.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C



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