We tend to ________ the competence of those high in status and ________ those who agreeably accept a lower status.

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The first blank requires a word that suggests positive feelings and the second blank requires a word that suggests negative feelings. "Like" and "respect" both suggest positive feelings, so options A and C are possible answers. However, "like" does not fit well in the second blank as agreeing to a lower status is not typically seen as something to like, whereas "respect" fits well in both blanks. Therefore, the best answer is C: "respect; like."

We Tend to ________ the Competence of Those High in Status