In the United States, There Is a Particularly High Value

question 44

Multiple Choice

In the United States, there is a particularly high value on:

• A) Physical attractiveness.
• B) Accepting one's body as it is.
• C) Being satisfied with less than perfect bodies.
• D) Being attractive while young but not when old.

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Definitions:

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that influences actions in a way that causes the belief to become true.

Actor/Observer Bias

The tendency to attribute one's own actions to external causes while attributing other people's behaviors to their internal characteristics.

Ingroup/Outgroup Bias

The tendency to favor individuals within our group while being prejudiced against or hostile toward those in other groups.

Mere Exposure Effect

The increase in liking due to repeated exposure.