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NguyenJ

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Which of the following is true of the holistic thinking style?
 
  a. It involves a focus on the properties of objects without considering their surrounding context.
  b. People living in the West can think holistically if they are primed with pictures taken in Japan.
  c. The holistic style of thinking has a genetic basis.
  d. It may have its roots in the Greek philosophic traditions of Aristotle and Plato.

Question 2

According to research in social psychology, why do many people believe that their horoscopes are accurate descriptions of who they are and what is likely to happen to them?
 
  a. Horoscopes are written in a vague way so that most people view them as representative of their personalities and past behaviors.
  b. Horoscopes trigger automatic decision making.
  c. People find it difficult to bring to mind examples that are similar to the horoscope.
  d. Horoscopes automatically prime people's life goals.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A



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