Quiz 9: Newberg chapter 7

According to the reading, anger makes people punitive, pessimistic, prejudiced and careless in their reasoning.

• True

• False

We are all biased toward thinking that our own beliefs are true, even when the evidence clearly contradicts our points of view.

• True

• False

Research shows that those who consciously strive toward embracing pluralism and a diversity of beliefs tend to treat others with great equality, fairness and generosity.

• True

• False

Our brains automatically place objects and people into separate, distinguishable groups, and then we select a preference for one group over the other.

• True

• False

Newberg argues that when one is exposed to violence on a regular basis, you get used to it and are less likely to become violent.

• True

• False