When researchers ask several questions about a topic, a respondent may employ a response set to agree or disagree with all the questions. Such a tendency is referred to as

What will be an ideal response?


yea-saying or nay-saying.

Psychology

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Mariah has an unplanned, unwanted pregnancy. She is thinking about having an abortion. But her family members and close friends are all strongly opposed to abortion. The influence of their views on Mariah's decision to pursue abortion or not best illustrates the importance of ____

a. subjective norms b. behavioral intention c. perceived behavioral control d. belief perseverance

Psychology

If all you know is that men commit more violent crimes than women, you can most accurately conclude that

a. genes alone cause aggression. b. women elicit violent behavior in men. c. gender roles alone cause aggression. d. a difference in the level of a behavior exists, but the cause may involve hereditary and/or environmental factors.

Psychology

In Erikson’s view, personality development centers on eight crises of development. A crisis is resolved favorably when . . .

a. The individual acquires new capacities for vitality b. The crisis strengthens the growing ego c. The ratio of positive to negative experiences is favorable d. All of the above

Psychology

What percentage of GAD sufferers will also have another psychological disorder?

A. 1% B. 5% C. 50% D. 90%

Psychology