Which of the following is NOT true according to results of Seligman's experiment in which dogs were given unavoidable shocks? The dogs given unavoidable shocks:
a. were much slower to learn to avoid the shock in a new "controllable" situation
b. were less aggressive in aversive and competitive conditions
c. got better with time
d. could not be prevented from developing learned helplessness
d
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Participants in Asch's research who were asked to estimate the length of lines went along
with the group decision despite some doubts, which suggests a. that group pressure affects perceptions as well as behavior. b. that the participants found the other members of the group to be attractive. c. how strong the pressure to conform can be. d. that group pressure increases self-esteem. e. the beneficial effects of groupthink.
Larissa worked steadily at her computer, while her team members laughed and gossiped over coffee. Larissa's team members are engaging in what?
A. coordination loss B. evaluation apprehension hypothesis C. social loafing D. process loss
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What is a quantitative item analysis?
A. numerical data from respondent questionnaires about the test B. analysis of data from respondent questionnaires about the test C. statistical analyses of the responses test takers gave to individual items D. statistical analyses of the test's validity