As Described in the Text, the Standards Against Which People

question 194

Multiple Choice

As described in the text, the standards against which people compare themselves ____ supplied by culture and ____.

• A) can be (but are not always); can dictate both negatives and positives (what not to do as well as what to do)
• B) can be (but are not always); only dictate positives (what to do)
• C) are always; can dictate both negatives and positives (what not to do as well as what to do)
• D) are always; only dictate positives (what to do)

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