The Text Reports a Study Conducted on Students from Harvard

question 37

Multiple Choice

The text reports a study conducted on students from Harvard and Radcliffe. Compared to how their thinking was characterized as seniors, when these students were freshmen, their thinking was more likely to:

• A) be tolerant of many different points of view
• B) reflect their self-chosen ideas and convictions
• C) be dualistic, emphasizing the "either-or" aspects of thought
• D) focus on understanding ambiguous answers, rather than focusing on truth and knowledge

Recognize the differences in sexual behavior and preferences among genders and orientations.

Critique the limitations and criticisms of evolutionary psychology.

Understand the concept of social scripts and their impact on sexual behavior.

Comprehend the role of the immune system in the fraternal birth-order effect on sexual orientation.

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Definitions:

Framing

The process of constructing the perspective or viewpoint from which a narrative, problem, or situation is perceived and interpreted.

Loss Averse

A psychological phenomenon where individuals prefer avoiding losses over acquiring equivalent gains, emphasizing the idea that losses are more impactful on an individual's emotional state than an equal amount of gain.

Making a Decision

The cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among multiple alternatives, often involving weighing the risks and benefits of different options.

Utility Theory

A theory in economics that attempts to describe how individuals make choices based on the perceived satisfaction or utility from outcomes.