Amy strongly identifies with her Christian faith and being a law-abiding citizen, yet she sometimes goes to parties where she drinks alcohol to excess, even though she is only 16 . According to cognitive theorists, what is Amy likely to be experiencing?
a. a lot of fun c. guilt
b. cognitive dissonance d. stimulus motives.
C
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a. cerebral cortex. b. frontal lobe. c. limbic system. d. thalamus.
Margaret Washburn was the first woman to receive a Ph.D. in psychology
a. true b. false
When a participant guesses (correctly or incorrectly) the hypothesis that is being tested and behaves in a way believed to be appropriate to that hypothesis, _____ are present in the study
a. hypothetical judgments c. demand characteristics b. deductive modifications d. cooperative adjustments
In power and breadth of influence, no other microsystem context equals the
A) school. B) church. C) family. D) peer group.