When a majority is influenced by a minority, the influence is usually
a. informational.
b. normative.
c. normative and informational.
d. normative if the minority is small, but informational if the minority is relatively large.
Answer: a. informational.
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Test bias refers to the situation in which
a. an individual attempts to present himself/herself in the best possible light on a test such as the MMPI-2. b. a psychologist tends to administer a test such as the MMPI-2 to certain groups more often than to others. c. different decisions or predictions are made for members of two groups even when they obtain the same score on a test such as the MMPI-2. d. an individual prejudges all psychological tests as being invalid and therefore refuses to take them.
As Molly is walking across campus, a car swerves toward her. Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way. This mobilization of energy is due to the action of Molly's _____ nervous system.
A) somatic B) skeletal C) parasympathetic Incorrect. The parasympathetic nervous system restores the body to normal functioning after arousal. D) sympathetic Correct. The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for reacting to stressful events and bodily arousal.
Which of the following situations is analogous to what is called the "consistency paradox" in the study of personality?
a. A businessman is kind and affectionate with his family, but is authoritarian and demanding with his employees. b. A woman rates herself as calm and stable, and she rarely loses her temper. c. A man's family and friends rate him as organized and responsible, but he occasionally acts carelessly and irresponsibly. d. A teacher rates herself as introverted most recently, but last year she rated herself as extraverted.
One major difference between striated and smooth muscles is that
A. smooth muscles move the voluntary system and striated muscles move automatic systems. B. striated muscles are responsible for fast twitch and smooth muscles are responsible for slow twitch. C. striated muscles move mostly voluntary systems while smooth muscles move involuntary, automatic systems. D. smooth muscles are made up of myofibrils and striated muscles are made up of only sarcomeres.