When Challenging the Early Childhood Messages That Have Influenced Our

question 46

Multiple Choice

When challenging the early childhood messages that have influenced our lives, it is important to  

• A)recognize that many of the qualities we incorporated from our parents may be healthy standards for guiding our behavior.   
• B)passively accept as truth the messages we learned when we were children. 
• C)blame our parents for the psychological pain we suffer. 
• D)expect our parents to be different from who they are and wait for their approval.

Understand the formation and impact of stereotypes and stereotype threat on behavior and performance.

Explore the relationship between attitudes and behavior, including conditions influencing consistency.

Describe cognitive processes like cognitive dissonance and implicit cognition in shaping perceptions and attitudes.

Examine factors influencing attraction, liking, and the development of interpersonal relationships.

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Definitions:

Sex

Biological classification of organisms, generally as male or female, based on reproductive anatomy and function.

Chromosome

A thread-like structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

Individual

A single human being distinct from a group, class, or family, noted for unique identity and characteristics.

Genetic Combinations

Genetic combinations refer to the various genetic makeups produced through the mixing of parental genes.