Which statement best explains why humans have attitudes?
a. Attitudes are an evolutionary artifact that were useful a long time ago.
b. Attitudes increase the complexity in making decisions.
c. Attitudes make it harder for people to adapt and adjust to new situations.
d. Attitudes aid humans in making decisions and choices.
D
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Sarah says that she feels "sick" all the time and has consulted many different doctors regarding her numerous physical complaints. However, no organic cause can be identified for any of these physical complaints. Sarah most likely has
a. hypochondriasis. b. a somatization disorder. c. a pain disorder. d. a conversion disorder.
In one study using the Trolley Problem, people who are unable to experience emotion due to brain damage were given the choice to sacrifice one life to save five lives by either pulling a switch or pushing a man off a bridge. These people MOST commonly:
A) were indifferent between options. B) chose to pull the switch. C) chose to push a man off a bridge. D) refused to sacrifice a life to save five.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why criminal profiling is considered separate from forensic psychology?
A. Training in criminal profiling has historically been controlled by the FBI. B. There are more jobs than applicants to fill the positions. C. Most profilers have not done graduate study in psychology. D. Even experienced profilers acknowledge that profiling is more art than science.
Rachel, a biology student on a field study in the Amazon, observed the behavior of a small mammal that was frequently preyed upon by birds, snakes, and monkeys. It built burrows at the base of trees. Based on the work of Allison and Cicchetti, what predictions can Rachel make about her mammal's sleeping habits?
A. It is unlikely to sleep more than a few hours per day and will do so out in the open. B. It is likely to sleep many hours per day in its burrow. C. It is likely to sleep many hours per day out in the open. D. It is unlikely to sleep more than a few hours per day and will do so in its burrow.