In the Stroop color-naming paradigm, a patient with a snake phobia would be expected to name the color of the printed word "fangs"
A. more quickly than a neutral word.
B. in about the same time it takes to name the color of a neutral word.
C. more slowly than a neutral word.
D. with a great deal of difficulty or not at all.
Answer: C
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The term "sensitivity about being the target of threatening upward comparison" refers to ____
a. the tendency to compare oneself to unrealistically high standards and thus set oneself up for disappointment b. a generalized tendency to worry excessively about what other people think of you c. concern about not living up to others' expectations of you and therefore disappointing them d. concern about outperforming others and having others resent you for it
"I know all of my students' names this semester. But I would have a hard time remembering many of the names from past semesters." This illustrates:
A. primary interference B. secondary interference C. retroactive interference D. proactive interference
Surveys are used to gather data that is difficult to observe directly. A problem with surveys is that
a. the results will be difficult to measure. b. the results cannot be applied across large groups. c. the results cannot determine cause and effect. d. All of these apply.