Informational social influence is based on our desire to ________
A) be distinguishable or different from others in some respects
B) be correct and have accurate perceptions
C) comply with direct requests
D) obtain additional goods or services at no extra expense
E) be liked or accepted by others
Answer: B
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a. Stress is the sole cause of psychosomatic illnesses. b. Personality and learned reactions to stress are involved in the development of psychosomatic illnesses. c. Genetic predisposition and organ weaknesses contribute to the development of psychosomatic illnesses. d. A general disease-prone personality type exists; and to a degree, there are also "headache personalities," "asthma personalities," and "cardiac personalities.".
Which action is most difficult to classify as classical or instrumental conditioning?
A. Pressing a lever to get food B. Pressing a lever to escape shock C. Salivating after a sound previously paired with food D. Song learning by male birds
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that it is legal to use urine tests to screen students in public high schools for drug use
A. only if there is evidence that the individual student has used drugs. B. only with the parents' permission. C. only after the student has been in a treatment program. D. if they are involved in extracurricular activities.
Presenting an aversive stimulus to eliminate undesired behavior is an example of ________
a. positive reinforcement b. negative reinforcement c. punishment d. shaping