The idea that people blame their problems and misfortunes on outgroups, and hold negative attitudes toward outgroups accordingly, is known as ____
a. aversive prejudice
b. the confirmation bias
c. scapegoat theory
d. the self-serving bias
C
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In some military prisons,soldiers use, among other tactics, both sleep deprivation and repeated exposure to annoying music, in an effort to "break" prisoners' resistance and convince them to answer questions. These soldiers are apparently operating under the assumption that ____ makes people more yielding
a. inoculation to persuasive messages b. a reduction of stockpiled resources c. negative attitude change d. systematic desensitization
The things that matter to us, such as names of family members and close friends and hobbies, are easily remembered. What kind of encoding most probably occurs with this type of information?
A. automatic B. episodic C. effortful D. attentive
In humans, 3 weeks after conception, a structure known as the _____ forms that will continue to develop into the central nervous system.
A) hindbrain B) cranial nerve C) cerebral vesicle D) neural tube
The autonomic nervous system does NOT directly influence which of the following?
a. Blushing over an embarrassing situation. b. Dilated pupils and rapid heartbeat. c. The fear experienced when a rat rushes across the room. d. Transmitted messages about sight, sound, smell, taste, and tactile information.