In an experiment to test the effects of anxiety on performance, the dependent variable is the __________
a. amount of anxiety
b. age of the person
c. person's performance
d. cause of the anxiety
c
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a. self-socialization and punishment b. self-socialization and extinction c. observational learning and operant conditioning d. operant conditioning and classical conditioning
According to the dual-process approach to understanding minority influence, a. majority and minority influence occur for through similar processes. b. group majorities and minorities exert their influence in very different ways. c. majority influence is likely to produce private conformity for ambiguous situations and public conformity forunambiguous situations
d. minority influence occurs through different psychological processes in collectivist versus individualisticcultures.
The role of the reticular formation in arousal is that it is ____.
A. the single, critical system in arousing the cortex B. only one of several systems involved in arousal C. activated only by external stimuli D. activated only by internal stimuli
In societies where old age leads to reduced status, age-segregated living
A) tends to lead to depression and despair. B) is an extreme restriction of autonomy and social integration. C) is gratifying to most seniors who choose it. D) has a negative effect on physical health.