When an expert witness' opinions are given great weight-even in areas not within his area of expertise-this is known as the ___________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
halo effect
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On his way back from work, Orin nearly collided head-on with another car. After swerving out of the way at the last minute, Orin could feel his heart racing and his hands shaking. A few minutes later, he arrived home and, just as he walked in, received a phone call from a salesperson. Orin then became verbally abusive toward the salesperson. This outcome is most consistent with the concept of
a. instrumental aggression. b. excitation transfer. c. the death instinct. d. incompatible responses.
The most popular method for treating major depressive disorder today is ____
a. ?psychoanalysis b. ?group therapy c. ?the use of medication d. ?cognitive behavioral therapy
Humans can learn from situations that require the learner to ___, whereas non-human primates cannot
a. emulate another individual's behavior b. understand another individual's goals c. establish joint attention with another individual d. all of the above
According to a study by McCarthy and McCarthy (2003, 2009), less than ________ of happy, sexually satisfied couples described having similar desire, arousal, orgasm, and pleasure during a particular sexual episode.
A. 15 percent B. 25 percent C. 50 percent D. 75 percent