James and Brooks Are at a Baseball Game Cheering for Opposite

question 159

Multiple Choice

James and Brooks are at a baseball game cheering for opposite teams. When a runner is thrown out at first, James cheers the great call, while Brooks boos and yells that the umpire is blind. This reflects the unifying theme that

• A)our cultural backgrounds exert a considerable influence over our behavior.
• B)behavior is determined by multiple causes.
• C)motives and expectations can color our experiences.
• D)people's experience of the world is subjective.

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Definitions:

Sex Stereotype

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Relational Aggression

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Analytical Tasks

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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

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