Amber has a favorable attitude toward the incumbent in the upcoming election because all her friends have said that the incumbent is the best candidate and the person they plan to vote for. In this case, Amber's attitude appears to have developed as a result of:
a. classical conditioning
b. operant conditioning
c. observational learning
d. cognitive dissonance
C
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a. demonstrated the interaction between personality characteristics and situational factors. b. developed professional associations for social psychologists. c. showed that complex social behavior could be examined scientifically. d. helped to find solutions to the crisis in the field during the 1960s and 1970s.
Securely attached babies are more likely to become securely attached lovers in adulthood
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Enuresis may be caused by:
A) hyperactivity of the prefrontal cortex. B) an immature motor cortex. C) lack of specific neurotransmitters needed to achieve physical control. D) a pathological connection in the diencephalon.
Which cognitive characteristic in infants seems to be generally associated with high intelligence in middle childhood?
A. The ability to devote more attention to familiar stimuli B. Rapid processing of perceptual information C. Low polymodal attention levels D. Early appearance of the sensorimotor stage