Regarding cult conversion, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. In recruiting new members, cults use a powerful blend of guilt, manipulation, isolation, deception, fear, and escalating commitment.
b. Cults employ high-pressure indoctrination techniques not unlike those used in brainwashing.
c. Potential recruits are initially "love bombed" with intense displays of affection and understanding.
d. Cult leaders encourage their followers to question their beliefs and to reach their own conclusions about how to live.
D
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a. respondent behavior is a component of fear b. operant behavior is a component of fear c. it is not always known how the fear developed d. it must be known how the fear was conditioned to overcome the fear
A researcher wants to determine whether students sitting in the front of the class earn higher grades than those sitting in the back of the class. In this study, the dependent variable is
a. students in the front of the class. c. students in the back of the class. b. grades. d. higher scores.
Tony monitors his symptoms to an extreme level, makes repeated trips to the doctor for the smallest symptom, and blows symptoms out of proportion. He is likely to be:
a. a hypochondriac c. an agreeable personality b. an extrovert d. demonstrating self-efficacy
The experiment-wise error rate pertains to the probability of making a error when comparing of the means in an experiment
a. Type I; all b. Type I; some c. Type II; all d. Type II; some