When people conform in attitudes or behaviors in order to be accepted and liked by others, social psychologists say that ________ has occurred
a. contagion
b. informational social influence
c. social approval
d. normative social influence
Answer: D
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In terms of the relationship between therapists' professional background and therapeutic efficacy, researchers have found that
a. most individuals show the best progress when they are treated by a clinical psychologist. b. most individuals show the best progress when they are treated by a certified psychiatrist. c. most individuals show the best progress when they are treated by a therapist trained in multiple approaches. d. there is no reliable connection between therapists' professional background and therapeutic efficacy.
Typical speech has an intensity of about _________ dB, whereas legal deafness is defined as occurring when speech sounds lower than _________ dB cannot be heard.
A. 40; 65 B. 60; 82 C. 82; 100 D. 102; 120
Proponents of the death penalty argue that the ______.
A. death penalty accomplishes general deterrence B. death penalty accomplishes specific (i.e., individual) deterrence C. murderers are dangerous people and allowing them to live increases the risk of injury or death to others in the prison D. All of these are correct.
Your 10-year-old daughter and her best friend just ended their nearly 4-year-long friendship. Your daughter will not tell you why. Thinking about middle childhood from your development class, what do you think is the reason for the friendship ending?
A. Her friend betrayed her trust. B. Her friend probably showed interest in a boy that your daughter likes. C. They probably just have different interests now. D. Her friend probably told her that she is moving to a new school.