Author Question: Consider the following two American adages, which seem to contradict one another: Birds of a feather ... (Read 80 times)

vHAUNG6011

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 514
Consider the following two American adages, which seem to contradict one another: Birds of a feather flock together and opposites attract. The authors of the textbook would probably say that ____.
 
  a. this contradiction is an anomaly since Americans tend to be extremely single-minded in their common sense views about social psychology
  b. most people in the U.S. probably believe one of these adages to be truebut not bothsince most people have very clear personal theories about social psychology
  c. the contradiction is not surprising at all, since common sense theories are often poorly defined, i.e., most people would probably say that both of these things are true (if you asked them at different times)
  d. most people would not see the contradiction if it were pointed out to them, since the average person is not a strong logical thinker

Question 2

Research on the link between happiness and health demonstrates that ____.
 
  a. there is actually a weak link here, and it is not clear what causes what
  b. there is actually a weak link here, though it appears that health drives happiness (rather than happiness driving health)
  c. there is a strong link here, although it is not clear what causes what
  d. there is a strong link here, and it appears that health drives happiness (rather than happiness driving health)



Kedrick2014

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 359
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

In the United States, congenital cytomegalovirus causes one child to become disabled almost every hour. CMV is the leading preventable viral cause of development disability in newborns. These disabilities include hearing or vision loss, and cerebral palsy.

Did you know?

Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.

Did you know?

Addicts to opiates often avoid treatment because they are afraid of withdrawal. Though unpleasant, with proper management, withdrawal is rarely fatal and passes relatively quickly.

Did you know?

IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.

Did you know?

A serious new warning has been established for pregnant women against taking ACE inhibitors during pregnancy. In the study, the risk of major birth defects in children whose mothers took ACE inhibitors during the first trimester was nearly three times higher than in children whose mothers didn't take ACE inhibitors. Physicians can prescribe alternative medications for pregnant women who have symptoms of high blood pressure.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library