The knowledge that things continue to exist when not visible is
a. object permanence.
b. organization.
c. accommodation.
d. cognitive equilibrium.
Answer: a. object permanence.
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a. explicit stereotypes b. self-fulfilling prophecies c. priming d. subtyping
Another term for the standard deviation of the sampling distribution of means is known as
a. the standard error of the mean. b. the central limit theorem. c. relative frequency. d. the sampling distribution of means.
Eight board members enter a conference room convinced they know what to do. Three others are not sure. All leave in agreement, and the decision proves to be disastrous. What happened?
A. social contagion B. herd mentality C. social norms D. social influence
A man witnessed an explosion in which a co-worker died, and afterward his vision failed. After many neurological tests, doctors could find no organic basis for the man's loss of his eyesight. A psychological explanation for this is
a. malingering. c. guilt. b. conversion disorder. d. amnesia.