Regarding Milgram's experiments, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. The "teachers" thought the "learners" were actually being shocked.
b. Both the "teachers" and the "learners" did not know the true nature of the experiment.
c. The "learners" did not know that the "teachers" would be deceived.
d. The "teachers" knew the true nature of the experiment but administered shocks anyway.
A
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Which observation has been demonstrated in research concerning the impact of gender on responses to stress?
a. Men and women exhibit the fight-or-flight response to the same degree. b. Women become more nurturing and facilitative than do men. c. Women react more aggressively than men. d. Men are less likely than women to suffer negative health consequences.
The Enlightenment period brought new philosophies that
A) emphasized ideals of human dignity and respect. B) emphasized original sin. C) regarded children as noble savages. D) recognized the need to protect children from people who might mistreat them.
Your friend, Steve, is worried about undergoing hypnosis, but his therapist has suggested it might be helpful to quit smoking. What might you tell him about hypnosis?
A. Hypnosis is not legitimate and should not ever be used in therapy. B. The level of his hypnotic state will depend on his level of suggestibility. C. He will most likely have stronger cigarette cravings after hypnosis. D. Hypnosis frequently produces hallucinations and delusions.
Failure to critically evaluate ideas when the primary concern is for reaching agreement is called __________.
A. group polarization B. social comparison C. groupthink D. deindividuation