According to social psychologists, to __________ is to change one's behavior to adhere to social norms
a. obey c. conform
b. reciprocate d. discriminate
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Which term describes an environmental factor that produces birth defects?
A. virus B. allele C. teratogen D. diffuser
After operantly conditioning a rat to press a bar, a psychologist stops providing the reinforcing pellets. The rat eventually stops pressing the bar. Bar pressing has undergone:
A. spontaneous recovery B. extinction C. shaping D. generalization
Carlos and his work associates form a close, friendly group, and they usually work well together. To ward against an extreme form of conformity called ________ than
can arise in this kind of team, their boss makes sure to encourage alternative points of view. a. the fundamental attribution error. b. generational identity. c. groupthink. d. the self-serving bias.
An experiment is conducted to test the hypothesis that taking gingko supplements increases memory. Participants are randomly assigned to receive gingko or placebo pills for a month and then their memory is tested
If the gingko group's average test score is 3 points higher than the placebo group, can the researchers conclude that the results support the hypothesis? If not, what do the researchers need to do to determine if the results support the results or not? What will be an ideal response?