In a well-known study using archival data, researchers Hovland and Sears found that—in the southern U.S., between 1882 and 1930—there was a statistically significant correlation between the market price of cotton and the frequency of interracial lynching incidents. This study has typically been interpreted as supporting ____
a. the contact hypothesis
b. realistic conflict theory
c. social dominance theory
d. scapegoat theory
D
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In the study on violent television and aggression, the dependent variable is the:
a. subject. b. aggressiveness (child's behavior). c. television. d. type of TV program watched (violent or not).
Behavior in which several schemes are combined and coordinated to generate a single act to solve a problem is called
a. target-directed behavior. c. center-directed behavior. b. goal-directed behavior. d. focused behavior.
The parietal lobes are located:
a. Superior to the lateral fissure and between the central sulcus and the occipital lobe b. Below the lateral fissure and behind the occipital lobe c. In front of the lateral sulcus d. Immediately below Broca's area
Amber shifted to a new apartment. She is finding it difficult to adapt to the new place, so her friends help her out by arranging all her furniture. This makes Amber feel less stressful. This scenario exemplifies which type of benefit of social support?
A. cognitive support B. emotional support C. information D. tangible assistance