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According to the authors of your text, people use social perception in order to figure people out as part of social survival, and also because it
 
  a. is a skill in high demand by employers.
  b. makes us more likely to win if we are ever on a reality TV show.
  c. helps us empathize with people in distant countries.
  d. is enjoyable, and a form of entertainment.

Question 2

According to your textbook authors, the popularity of reality television is largely due to the fact that we
 
  a. have an obsession with deviant behavior because it seems so unreal to us.
  b. promote our own self-esteem by viewing ourselves as superior to the losers on those programs.
  c. now perceive sitcoms as childish in comparison.
  d. are fascinated with trying to figure other people out so we can better understand our social world.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D



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