In a classic study that involved college students shooting pool at a student union, it was found that when being watched by others, good players who were confident in their pool playing improved their accuracy, while the less confident players decreased their accuracy. This experiment illustrates the principle known as
a. social facilitation.
b. social compliance.
c. indirect obedience.
d. group conformity.
ANSWER: a
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a. classical conditioning. b. state-dependent learning. c. observational learning. d. operant conditioning.
Which structure is part of the midbrain?
A) the cerebellum B) the medulla C) the tectum D) the amygdala
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a. such programs actually had unintended, negative effects on the majority of participants. b. the average participant in such programs demonstrated a better outcome than at least 50% of those in control groups. c. the positive effects of such programs were limited to the specific problem behaviors targeted. d. the positive effects of such programs did not endure over time.
Concerns about security and autonomy on the part of a dying person suggest that he or she is focusing on
a. physical tasks b. psychological tasks c. social tasks d. spiritual tasks e. none of these