The unity that prevailed in the United States for months after the September 11th terrorist attacks as people from all "walks of life" cooperated to help the victims and rebuild Ground Zero was a testament to the power of
a. cognitive dissonance.
b. status inequalities.
c. superordinate goals.
d. positive stereotypes.
C
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a. primary b. secondary c. conditioned d. unconditioned
Which one of the following provides an observable and measurable behavior for the theoretical construct of success as an actor?
a. When the actor feels an emotion, the audience feels the same emotion in the same strength and depth b. When the actor believes she has the underlying talent and the ability to express that talent c. When the actor experiences high levels of stage fright d. When the actor brings in revenue at the box office under all conditions
Wilhelm runs an experiment and finds that males with high levels of testosterone tend to be more physically aggressive than males with lower levels of testosterone
This leads him to believe that testosterone has a direct effect on physical aggression in males. Wilhelm's belief is BEST described as a ______. a. thesis b. hypothesis c. theory d. prognosis
Madison has developed an ability called transitive inference. This means Madison can
A) seriate mentally. B) draw maps to scale. C) classify three relations at once. D) readily read maps of extended outdoor environments.