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Who has power is a central issue in understanding how society works.
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It is maladaptive to refuse to conform to the demands of others.
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Science has underestimated the extent to which genes affect human behavior.
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Some nonconformity is necessary for social change to occur.
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The way scientists choose to investigate problems is influenced by the values of their society.
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If one works hard at solving a problem, one can usually find the answer.
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If everyone learns what is important to them, the world would take care of itself.
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Most sex differences have an evolutionary purpose.
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People who achieve success usually deserve it.
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The saying “You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free” is still valid today.
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The more technology we develop the better our science will be.
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Accidental solutions to problems are very rare.
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At the present time, people are recognized for their achievements regardless of their race, sex, or social class.
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People cannot be trained to be creative--they are either born that way or not.
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People who demand social change are usually those who have been ineffectual in present society.
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The facts of science change over time.
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The United States has the most egalitarian society in the world.
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Once a scientific fact has been discovered, it remains part of that science from then on.
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We communicate much more information to each other than we are aware of doing.
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Personality characteristics account for most differences in human behavior.
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Important ideas are most likely to originate from prestigious institutions.
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Effort can often make up for an absence of talent in an area.
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It is more important to be liked than to be powerful.
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Biological sex, sex role, and sexual preference are highly related to each other in normal people.
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The mother-infant relationship is a key to understanding adult behavior.
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People who are part of minority groups should not have to worry about other people in these groups who are less successful than they are.
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Unconscious motivations are very important for understanding human behavior.
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Deviance is not a particular kind of behavior, but a perception by others that that behavior is socially unacceptable.
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Society must protect itself from those who do not accept its rules.
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Famous people's research is frequently cited in order to lend prestige to the findings of less renowned researchers.
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Most people would cooperate with each other if only they understood that everyone would benefit by such actions.
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Scientific merit is determined by the excellence of the work done.
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It is important to decrease the distance between the “real world” and the scientific laboratory.
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A great deal can be learned about human behavior by studying animals.
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Those who are nonconformists during one period of history are often found to be innovators by future eras.
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The acceptability of evidence is related to the importance of the person who discovers it.
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It is better not to know too much about things that cannot be changed.
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Physiological differences limit the degree to which males and females can learn to be similar to each other.
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People who have the least to lose in a relationship will be more likely to get their way in that relationship.
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Most social problems are solved by a few very qualified individuals.