Which of the following statements is true?
a. A sample's size is more critical than its representativeness.
b. Surveys are procedures used to measure and evaluate people's abilities and aptitudes.
c. The likelihood of lying on a survey is the same even when respondents are guaranteed anonymity.
d. A problem with surveys is that sometimes people lie or misinterpret the question.
Answer: d
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All of the following reduced the level of obedience in the Milgram experiment except
a. lowering the prestige of the institution where the experiment was conducted. b. having the experimenter in a different location. c. informing the participants that the experimenter assumed responsibility for the learner's welfare. d. having the learner be in the same room as the participant.
According to the levels-of-processing model, a subject will more easily recall the word
"watch"after processing which of the following statements? a. "Watch me jump in the water." b. "The watch battery was dead." c. "I saw the watch." d. "That is my watch." e. "The young sailor traveled thousands of miles to retrieve his grandfather's valuable watch."
Psychological dependence
a. occurs primarily with the use of opiates. b. can occur with many drugs. c. causes intense withdrawal symptoms. d. can only occur in conjunction with physiological dependence. e. is basically the same thing as addiction.
One reason that affluent (and white) students are more likely to get jobs is because
A) many of the jobs most suitable for high school students are located in malls or other areas in the suburbs, where more affluent adolescents reside. B) they are less likely to be depressed and anxious than other students. C) they place a higher value on hard work than other students. D) they are under more pressure from their parents.