The idea that underlying personality traits are less important than immediate circumstances in determining behavior is known as:
A. social desirability.
B. situationism.
C. acquiescence.
D. aggregation.
Answer: B
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The gate-control theory of pain suggests that __________.
A. the pain signals must pass through a neurological portal located in the spinal cord B. the skin receptors act as a gate for the pain sensation C. the cortex blocks pain unless released by substance P D. the gate is a physical structure that blocks pain signals
The symptoms that can be thought of as the "flip side" of tolerance symptoms are known as __________
Answer:
Binge drinking on college campuses is
a. greatly exaggerated by bogus reports. b. of moderate concern but quite controllable. c. of high-frequency and serious concern. d. denied by campus officials.
According to cognitive dissonance theory, dissonance is most likely to occur when
A) a person's behavior is not based on strongly held attitudes. B) two people have conflicting attitudes and find themselves in disagreement. C) an individual does something that is personally disagreeable. D) an individual is coerced into doing something that he or she does not want to do.