We expect the people we meet to be more or less the same as we are. Social psychologists call this the ________.
What will be an ideal response?
assumed-similarity bias
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Your friend just gave birth and tells you that the baby's Apgar score was a 10. What can you assume about the baby's condition?
a. The baby is in critical condition because an Apgar score of 10 is extremely low. b. The baby is doing extremely well because an Apgar score of 10 is the highest. c. The baby is doing OK because an Apgar score of 10 is in the middle of the range. d. The baby is doing well because an Apgar score of 10 is just beneath the highest of 15.
In relation to personality psychology, developmental psychologists might be particularly interested in __________.
A. how people's personalities change as they grow older B. the extent to which unconscious processes drive observable behavior C. the relationship between personality traits and mental health D. how personality can be influenced and determined by brain activity
Which of the following accounts for the largest outpatient medical costs?
A) somatization and psychiatric disorder B) no somatization, no psychiatric disorder C) somatization only D) psychiatric disorder only
The behaviors that are characteristic of Cluster A personality disorders are described as
A) odd, quirky, or eccentric. B) exaggerated, dramatic, or emotional. C) anxious, withdrawn, or fearful. D) emotionally neutral, odd thinking, or isolated.