An ________ is a persistent, unwanted thought or idea that keeps recurring.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
obsession
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Which of the following is an advantage of group tests?
a. They provide information beyond the test score. b. They require minimal examiner skill to administer and score. c. They allow interpretation of the test scores. d. They allow observation of behavior under standard conditions.
__________ social influence is influence that draws on a person's desire for others' approval and his or her longing to be part of a group
a. External b. Normative c. Peer-induced d. Suggestible
Throughout the school years, children show a strong preference for
A) same-sex peers. B) large-group play. C) quiet activities involving cooperative roles. D) other-sex peers.
Based on your reading of Chapter 3 (Social Cognition), who would you predict would be more frustrated: Katie, who missed an "A" by one point, or James, who missed an "A" by five points?
a. Katie, because it's easier for her to imagine getting one more test item right b. James, because it's harder for him to imagine an alternative outcome c. Katie, because she and James studied together d. James, because he and Katie studied together