Social psychology is best defined as the scientific study of
A) deviant behavior.
B) sociology.
C) social mores.
D) social influence
Answer: D
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A. the fact that socialized delinquents will live a life of crime into adulthood whereas undersocialized delinquents are likely to be rehabilitated B. undersocialized delinquents participate in petty crimes whereas socialized delinquents engage in serious crimes C. socialized delinquents are not influenced by peer pressure and their delinquency often occurs when they are alone D. socialized delinquents are fairly psychologically normal whereas undersocialized delinquents suffer from disorders such as antisocial personality disorder
The high rate of births to single black women is thought to occur largely because of lack of economic opportunities in many black communities
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Ramon is looking at pictures of scantily clad women in a magazine. He is focusing on their body parts, particularly their chest and legs. Which part of Ramon's brain is activated by this viewing?
a. Fusiform face area (FFA) b. Parahippocampal place area (PPA) c. Extrastriate body area (EBA) d. Functional magnetic area (FMA)
Cate hears a funny ticking sound when she presses the gas pedal in her car. She hasn't noticed it before and she turns off the radio and leans forward in order to hear it better. Cate's shift in attention illustrates the behavior that psychologists refer to as:
a. an orienting response b. habituation c. desensitization d. conditioned inhibition