Participants in Asch's research who were asked to estimate the length of lines went along
with the group decision despite some doubts, which suggests
a. that group pressure affects perceptions as well as behavior.
b. that the participants found the other members of the group to be attractive.
c. how strong the pressure to conform can be.
d. that group pressure increases self-esteem.
e. the beneficial effects of groupthink.
c. how strong the pressure to conform can be.
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a. stellar enhancement. b. flow. c. the hypervigilance state. d. nirvana.
Which of the following answers to the "Heinz dilemma" best reflects postconventional moral reasoning?
a. Heinz should steal the drug because he needs his wife and she might die without it. b. Heinz should steal the drug to avoid being blamed if his wife dies. c. People would lose respect for Heinz if he didn't at least try to save his wife by stealing the drug. d. Heinz must steal the drug because he has a duty to protect his wife. e. Heinz would be morally wrong not to steal the drug because it would violate his belief in the absolute value of human life.
The plays an important role in encoding emotional experiences, such as fear responses
a. hippocampus b. cingulate gyrus c. thalamus d. amygdala e. hypothalamus
With empathetic joining, couples seek to achieve acceptance through
a. spending time together. b. sharing their feelings. c. inviting a friend's counsel. d. holding one another.