You're out with friends when a talk show host walks up and asks if you'll answer a few trivia questions on camera. When he asks how many feet are in a mile, your first friend says 2,000 and your second friend says 3,000 . You don't know the correct answer, so you say 2,500 . Your response is similar to the judgments made by participants in which study?

a. Langer et al. (1978)
b. Sheriff (1936)
c. Asch (1951)
d. Milgram (1962)


b

Psychology

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a) True b) False

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A. Probability B. Random C. Quota D. Convenience

Psychology

Sammy thinks it is hilarious to tell riddles like, "What is white, black, and red all over?" "A newspaper!" Sammy is likely a preschooler

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

The region of the retina responsible for precise focused vision is the __________

a. input layer b. pigmented layer c. fovea d. ganglia

Psychology