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Which word from the list best describes the process of accepting societal norms and values as one's own?

  • Internalize (correct)
  • Delude
  • Be socialized
  • Differentiate

If a company's problems are 'underlying', what is true of those problems?

  • They are superficial and do not affect core operations.
  • They are fundamental but not immediately noticeable. (correct)
  • They are intentionally hidden by management.
  • They are immediately obvious and easy to address.

Which of the following scenarios is an example of 'retaliation'?

  • A person donating to charity after receiving a bonus.
  • A company investing in renewable energy to combat climate change.
  • A student studying diligently to improve their grades.
  • A country imposing trade restrictions on another country in response to similar actions. (correct)

If event A must 'precede' event B, what must be true?

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Which of these words describe the act of misleading someone into believing something that is not true?

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Which of the following exhibits behaviors that would suggest a person has problems that are 'repressed'?

<p>Maintains a consistently cheerful demeanor, avoiding any discussion of negative feelings. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a study comparing two different teaching methods, what must researchers do to 'differentiate' the impact of each method?

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Which of the following scenarios is an example of someone who might 'not give a damn' about the consequences of their actions?

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A con artist is trying to 'delude' potential investors. Which action would best represent this?

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Which scenario best illustrates a situation that could be perceived as 'devastating'?

<p>The sudden loss of a home due to a natural disaster. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Repressed

To keep feelings or thoughts hidden and unconscious.

Differentiate

To recognize or show the differences between things.

Be Socialized

To be conditioned to behave in a manner acceptable to a society.

Devastating

Causing great damage or suffering.

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Precede

To come before something in time or order.

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Not Give a Damn

To not care at all about something.

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Internalize

To accept something into your mind or behavior and make it part of you.

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Delude

To deceive or fool someone.

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Retaliation

Action taken in return for an injury or offense.

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Underlying

Being or existing below the surface; fundamental.

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Study Notes

  • Repressed means to restrain, inhibit, or subdue something.
  • Differentiate means to recognize or ascertain what makes someone or something different.
  • Being socialized is the process of learning to behave in a way that is acceptable to society.
  • Devastating means highly destructive or damaging.
  • Precede means to come before something in time.
  • "Not give a damn" is an idiom that means not to care at all about something.
  • Internalize means to make attitudes or behavior part of one's nature by learning or unconscious assimilation.
  • Delude means to deceive someone.
  • Retaliation means action taken in return for an injury or wrong.
  • Underlying means situated beneath or below; fundamental.

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Definitions of common English words. The quiz includes words such as repressed, differentiate and devastating. It also includes the meaning of the idiom "not give a damn".

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