Maccoby and Jacklin (1974) found that girls are more likely…
Maccoby and Jacklin (1974) found that girls are more likely to comply with the directions of adults than boys, and they are more readily influenced by others than boys are. One explanation your authors offer for these findings is that
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Young Ruthie is tickled pink to learn that she will be visiting her beloved grandmother who recently moved to a nearby apartment. The first time she walks into the apartment, Ruthie immediately notices the strong scent of the wintergreen-based gel her grandmother used for muscle and joint pain and comments that it “smells funny in here.” Soon, however, Ruthie no longer notices the wintergreen scent. However, after Ruthie’s initial reaction to the scent would be a(n) ____, and her later lack of reaction to it demonstrates ____.
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On the hit reality television show, “Hell’s Kitchen,” contestants vying for a position of Executive Chef at a posh restaurant are often placed in circumstances where their culinary skills are tested in creative and novel ways. According to ____, the one most likely to succeed would be the one whose skills are most fully consistent with the tasks laid before them.
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