The “tragedy of the commons” is a
a. prisoner’s dilemma.
b. simulation game.
c. social disease.
d. social trap.
e. procedural conflict.
d. social trap.
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Suppose that you are competing in the Olympic Games on the U.S. gymnastics team, and you find out that one of the U.S. gymnasts (Betty) and one of the French gymnasts (Beatrice) recently failed a drug test. Research suggests that you will tend to socially reject both of them. However, ____
a. you will probably judge Betty more harshly than you will judge Beatrice b. you will probably judge Beatrice more harshly than you will judge Betty c. you will probably judge Betty and Beatrice equally harshly d. you will probably judge Betty more harshly if you are a drug-user yourself, but you will judge Beatrice more harshly if you are not
Conclusions of the research conducted by Moos (2005) and Bootzin and Bailey (2005) suggests that ____
a. some group-based prevention and treatment programs have resulted in increases in substance use and delinquent behaviors instead of decreases in these behaviors b. all group-based prevention and treatment programs yield similar results in drug taking and delinquent behaviors c. iatrogenic effects are the intended effects of therapy d. memories are usually less accurate in depressed individuals
The allocation of more space in the cortex to some sensory receptors than to others is known as ______.
A. foveal amplification B. cortical magnification C. occipital dominance D. striate precedence
The ancient Hindus had suspects chew rice as part of a test of their innocence. For the Hindus, what indicated innocence in this test?
A. The innocent person was able to chew the rice and then spit it out. B. The innocent person was able to chew the rice but wouldn't be able to spit it out because of the activation of the sympathetic nervous system. C. The innocent person was expected to refuse to do the task. D. The innocent person was able to chew the rice but wouldn't be able to spit it out because of the activation of the parasympathetic nervous system.