When Paul's friend offered to set him up on a date with Edie, he agreed until he found out she was a psychologist. He told
his friend "No way, I don't want to date a crazy person? all psychologists are crazy." Paul's statement about Edie reflects all of the following EXCEPT
a. all-or-nothing thinking.
b. a connotative meaning of "psychologist."
c. a denotative meaning of "psychologist."
d. a social stereotype.
ANSWER: c
You might also like to view...
Which conclusion is most reasonable regarding gender differences in cognition?
A. Gender differences in cognition are small but consistent. B. Gender differences in cognition tend to change across time. C. Gender differences in cognition are large and pervasive. D. Gender differences in cognition aren't real; they are just stereotypes.
Which of the following is true of the Gesell Scale's ability to predict intelligence?
a. It only predicts intelligence at the lower ends of the scale. b. It is comparable to the Binet Scales. c. It only predicts intelligence in children 6-12 years old. d. It is a psychometrically sound instrument for predicting intelligence in children under 6 years old.
In operant conditioning theory, reinforcement is to punishment as a. increasing is to decreasing. b. giving is to taking
c. unwanted is to wanted. d. good is to bad.
How would developmental researchers describe the contribution of love, work, and play to human life?
a. They are more applicable in adulthood. b. They correlate with age. c. They are associated with human growth and successful aging. d. They do not have much influence on growth but do in other areas