The First Week of College Is Difficult for Drew Because

question 74

Multiple Choice

The first week of college is difficult for Drew because his girlfriend is attending college in another province. His roommate says, "Don't worry, Drew, you know that absence makes the heart grow fonder." Drew bases his response on the chapter he just completed in his psychology textbook, saying:

• A) "Thanks for reminding me! Research almost always confirms the accuracy of common sense sayings."
• B) "Read this book. It is obvious from psychological research that common sense sayings are seldom accurate when put to the tests of science."
• C) "Common sense sayings often contradict one another. Remember the saying 'Out of sight, out of mind'"?
• D) "That doesn't help much. That saying was derived from empirical research and cannot be applied to everyday life."

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