The key to hypnotic induction seems to be related to ________________
a) the gender of the person doing the hypnotizing
b) education
c) being highly suggestible
d) time of day
ANS: C, The key to hypnosis is the level of suggestibility of the person being hypnotized.
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Abby compliments Sharon on her new outfit, despite thinking it is not flattering at all. According to the "new look" at dissonance theory,
a. Abby must feel physiological arousal after her lie in order to feel cognitive dissonance. b. Abby will feel dissonance because she felt her only choice was to flatter Sharon when Sharon asked her,"How do I look?" c. Abby will not feel dissonance because Sharon's outfit is not personally important to Abby. d. Abby will come to believe that Sharon's outfit is flattering in the same way that an observer might inferAbby's attitude from her behavior.
When a personality test is used as part of the hiring process for employment, employers in the United States have a legal obligation to show that . . .
a. Test results are reasonably valid indicators of successful job performance b. The test does not require sensitive information to be provided by the applicant c. Both of the above d. Neither of the above
PsycINFO allows one to search for documents using
a. Keywords b. Titles c. Journal names d. All of the above
Dr. Doyle is meeting a client for an assessment. While testing the client and gathering data about her history, a number of contradictions arise—contradictions that Dr. Doyle is unable to resolve. When it comes time to write his report, what should Dr. Doyle do?
a. He shouldn't bother noting the presence of contradictions at all, so as not to confuse the reader. b. He should mention the contradictions briefly, but play down their importance. c. He should describe the contradictions in adequate detail for the reader. d. How he handles this situation will depend upon the specific referral source.