According to a theory first suggested by psychologist Leon Festinger, when concrete, objective measures of ability are lacking, people turn to __________ to evaluate themselves
a) social comparison
b) social association
c) social reality
d) social concept
Answer: c
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Which pair of individuals would be expected to be MOST similar in body mass index?
a. a husband and wife b. an adopted child and the adoptive parent c. two fraternal twins reared together d. two identical twins reared apart
Data from 2000 indicates that
a. wives do far more laundry and meal preparation than husbands. b. wives do most of the repairs around the house. c. husbands do more dishes than wives. d. husbands do an equal amount of cleaning as wives.
You can feel very afraid, and yet clearly think you have nothing to be afraid of because
a. fear is first processed in the limbic system, while later processing takes place in the cerebral cortex. b. fear is first processed in the prefrontal cortex and later processed within the limbic system. c. fear is a form of reflective processing, while later thought is more experiential. d. fear is not a basic emotion and is a mixture of surprise and anticipation.
Milton has been mildly depressed for many years. Just recently, however, his depression deepened, and he was severely depressed for about three months. His deep depression then lifted and he was once again mildly depressed. Milton
A. will be easier to treat now that the severe depression is resolved. B. will quickly respond to treatment and will recover completely from his depression. C. will likely be associated with more severe psychopathology and a problematic future course. D. will require treatment for the rest of his life.