What is group polarization?
a. Using similar characteristics of people to categorize them.
b. Having members' beliefs become more extreme as the result of being in a group that shares that belief.
c. Attributing the behavior of others to personal characteristics.
d. The tendency to believe that we see the world more objectively and rationally than do others.
B
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a. Andrea, who is being treated with medication b. Bridgette, who is being treated with surgery c. Carla, who is being treated with gastric banding d. Darlene, who is being treated with cognitive-behavioral therapy
Which statement most accurately reflects scientists’ conclusions regarding the polygraph?
A. The polygraph is better than chance at detecting lies. B. The polygraph is better than chance at detecting lies, but has a high error rate. C. The polygraph is much better than chance at detecting lies except in the case of psychopaths. D. The polygraph is worse than chance at detecting lies. E. The polygraph is 80% to 90% in detecting lies in individuals without any known pathology.
Genetic determinism implies that
a. genetic variation is the basis for determinant thinking. b. behavior is caused by the interaction of genes and environment. c. culture determines all of behavior. d. genes determine behavior.
Synaptic pruning occurs
a. during the prenatal period only. b. during the prenatal period and childhood only. c. during adolescence. d. during infancy through adulthood.