Payne (2001) was among the first to conduct research into the "shooter bias." He found that participants were more likely to mistake a harmless weapon for a gun if the image was preceded by a picture of a black face than it was if it was preceded by a white face. This shows the influence of ____ on our interpretation of stimuli in our environments
a. explicit stereotypes
b. self-fulfilling prophecies
c. priming
d. subtyping
c
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Which of the following is a side effect of medication treatment for ADHD (e.g., Ritalin)?
a. Depression b. Nightmares c. Increased appetite
When Sarah goes to her brother’s soccer game, she feels elated every time her brother scores a goal. She feels excited and a sense of accomplishment, even though she is on the bleachers watching. What is a psychological explanation for this?
a. theory of mind b. imitation learning c. metacognition d. reflex neurons
Edward is currently in the second grade. According to Piaget, Edward would be in the:
a. sensorimotor period of development b. concrete operational period of development c. preoperational period of development d. formal operational period of development
Karen just finished an intense weightlifting session. It is likely that she will experience some muscle soreness the following morning due to the a. ability of some nociceptors to respond to capsaicin
b. ability of some nociceptors to respond to lactic acid. c. response of warm fibers to the heat generated by working muscles. d. opening of mechanically gated channels on some nociceptors.