The authors of your text report a story of a homeless man who ...

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The authors of your text report a story of a homeless man who spent his only quarter to find out why a couple (whose love letters he'd read) had broken up. This story demonstrates
 
  a. that homeless people make irrational decisions.
  b. that people tend to be very nosey.
  c. the idea that people are fascinated with the human condition.
  d. the need people have for belonging.

Question 2

Based on everything you've read in this chapter, what is the best conclusion about social cognition?
 
  a. People would be better off if we could turn off automatic thinking and rely solely on controlled thinking.
  b. Whereas people are very sophisticated social thinkers who have amazing cognitive abilities, there is also plenty of room for improvement.
  c. Social cognition is pretty much the same throughout the world in all cultures that have been studied.
  d. One purpose of controlled thinking is to set goals for ourselves; that cannot be done with automatic thinking.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B

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