"A behavior performed because of group pressure, even though that pressure involves no direct requests" is the definition of:

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of group tests?

a. They are cost-efficient. b. Scoring is more objective. c. Scores are more reliable. d. Examiners have more training.

The Reform Movement instigated by Pinel was characterized by

a. a slogan with no meaningful progress. b. government takeover of mental illness diagnosis. c. advances in the humane treatment of mental patients. d. isolation to small towns in France.

Laura finds that she remembered the items best when she grouped them by category. For example, giraffe, lion and frog are animals and bed, sofa and table are furniture items. What encoding strategy is Laura using?

A. residual encoding B. organizational encoding C. visual imagery encoding D. elaborative encoding E. sensory encoding

Which of the following will be most helpful to an individual’s survival in a given environment?

a. Being the fastest b. Being the most aggressive c. Having the best adaptive features d. Having the most strength