Simon has met only one person from Canada in his whole life, and that person really enjoyed hockey. Simon now thinks that all people from Canada enjoy hockey. This example best illustrates
a. stereotype
b. a reference group
c. prejudice
d. social norm
a. stereotype
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a. 5% b. 10% c. 15% d. 25%
One characteristic of the brains of people with Williams syndrome is ____
a. a larger than normal right hemisphere, but smaller than normal left hemisphere b. a larger than normal left hemisphere, but smaller than normal right hemisphere c. less than normal overall mass in the cerebral cortex d. a greatly diminished limbic system
Goal identification and effective strategy selection are examples of cognitive self-regulation
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When Sara was six years old, she was attacked by a large dog, and her leg and arm were bitten quite badly. As an adult, she is still terrified of dogs. Just the sight of a dog in a television commercial is enough to make her feel anxious and fearful. Based on classical conditioning principles, a behavioral therapist would suggest the conditioned stimulus in Sara's phobia is:
a. the dog biting her b. the pain she experienced when the dog bit her c. the sight of a dog d. the fear and anxiety that she now experiences when she sees a dog