According to the Textbook, the Tendency for People to Be

question 157

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, the tendency for people to be attracted to others who are similar to them (rather than different from them) is probably ____.

• A) an evolved preference-adaptive for humans and present in other animals as well
• B) a learned preference-something that is taught to people as part of the socialization process, but not necessarily innate
• C) a cultural phenomenon-something that is normative in individualistic cultures, but less common in collectivistic cultures
• D) an individual differences variable (i.e., a personality difference)-something that is true for some people but not for other people

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Definitions:

Dependence Training

Child-rearing practices that foster compliance in the performance of assigned tasks and dependence on the domestic group, rather than reliance on oneself.

Normative Orientation

The adherence to prescribed norms or rules of social behavior that are accepted within a group or society.

Acceptable Behavior

Actions or conduct considered appropriate or permissible within a certain social, cultural, or organizational context.

Cognitive Map

An internal representation of the spatial relationships between objects in the individual's environment, crucial for navigation and understanding the surroundings.