Harry is facing an important test and expects to do poorly. He is so anxious that he cannot concentrate or study effectively, but he figures that since he's going to do badly anyway, he should not bother. This is an indication of Harry's __________
a) self-esteem
b) self-concept
c) social reality
d) social comparison
Answer: a
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A validity coefficient is
a. the correlation between a test and the validity criterion. b. the squared correlation between the test and the validity criterion. c. the square root of the correlation between the test and the validity criterion. d. one minus the correlation between a test and the validity criterion.
If other factors are held constant and the Pearson correlation between X and Y is r = 0.80, then the regression equation will produce more accurate predictions than would be obtained if r = 0.60
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
You decide that you want to study more, so you set a series of gradual, daily goals and reinforce yourself for meeting each goal in the series. You are using a technique known as
a. latent learning. b. shaping. c. vicarious classical conditioning. d. intermittent conditioning.
Peter was raised in the southern United States. When he feels that he has been insulted, it is likely that ________
a. his body will produce large amounts of cortisol. b. he will quickly realize it is unimportant and shrug it off. c. his body will decrease the amount of cortisol it produces. d. he will feel ashamed and will experience a decrease in testosterone production.