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Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Uriela is walking to school. Daniel pushes her aside as he runs down the street. Uriela becomes upset with Daniel because she believes his behavior was caused by his rudeness. What kind of attribution has Uriela assigned to explain Daniel’s behavior?

A
a stable internal attribution
B
an unstable internal attribution
C
a stable external attribution
D
an unstable external attribution
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Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between culture and the environment?

A
Culture and the environment are unrelated.
B
Cultures and environments influence one another.
C
Cultures do not change environments.
D
Environments cannot influence culture.
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Those who have positive qualities are often judged more positively on their other qualities.

A
T
B
F
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Individualist societies are less likely than collectivist societies to put an emphasis on working hard.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following statements concerning the dimensions of attitudes is not correct?

A
The easier an attitude is to access, the stronger the attitude usually is.
B
An individual with an ambivalent attitude is often more difficult to persuade.
C
Research indicates that a highly ambivalent attitude is easier to change.
D
Research indicates that strong attitudes are more resistant to change.
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Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?

A
the spread of soccer as a sport across countries
B
the use of acupuncture in the United States
C
releasing old traditions after moving to a new country
D
participating in the pop culture of one country while maintaining personal beliefs
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Research indicates that attitudes are generally very good predictors of behavior.

A
T
B
F
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When individuals go through the process of acculturation, they are likely to shed all the customs of their past culture.

A
T
B
F

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