According to the ________ theory of prejudice, "outgroups" pose not only realistic threats but also psychological and/or symbolic threats as well
a) groupthink
b) subordinate cooperation
c) intragroup satiation
d) intergroup threat
ANS: D
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Jessica's mother is afraid of snakes. Although Jessica has never actually seen a snake, her mother has told her time and again to be careful to look out for them when she is walking. Now Jessica has an intense fear of snakes and refuses to walk in the grass. This is an example of __________.
A. vicarious conditioning of a phobia B. classical conditioning of a phobia C. operant conditioning of a phobia D. unconscious displacement of anxiety onto a phobic object
As Juanita saw the headlights coming directly at her through the fog on the highway her blood pressure rose quickly, and she felt her heart pounding. These reactions are part of the:
a. expressive reaction in Juanita's emotional experience b. physiological response in Juanita's emotional experience c. subjective experience of Juanita's emotional experience d. cognitive appraisal of Juanita's emotional experience
Which of the following forms of memory requires conscious attention for encoding, storage, and retrieval?
A) Episodic memory B) Implicit memory C) Priming memory D) Procedural memory
Which of the following is an example of a question being answered using the scientific method?
A. When asked if an old dog can be taught new tricks, Rick replies, "I taught my 10-year-old shepherd to fetch a ball, so yes, you can teach an old dog new tricks." B. When asked if mood influences prosocial behavior, Dr. Hotchner replies that he believes it does. C. When asked if addiction is a disease or a choice, Smith replies that he knows many addicts and he feels that they have a disease. D. When asked if violent video games have any impact on a gamer, Dr. Farnworth replies that there is substantial empirical evidence to suggest a change in the gamer's physiology.