Which of the following is a good definition of dissociation?
a. separation from loved ones
b. withdrawal from intimate relationships and social isolation
c. disruption of the mental processes of memory, consciousness, identity, and perception
d. the disengagement of physiological from psychological processes
Answer: c.
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Why do many psychologists recommend that a police lineup should be done in sequence, with a yes or no answer to each, with no opportunity to go back? a. It would encourage the witness to identify someone
b. It would speed up the lineup procedure. c. It would minimize the chance of falsely identifying an innocent person. d. It would help the police steer the witness toward the person they already suspect.
A disadvantage of computerized survey administration is that
a. Slippage can occur b. Social desirability is increased c. Not everyone has access to computers d. It cannot check for invalid responses
Psychologists see the study of ________ as an attempt to account for the individuality of the human mind
a) personality b) nurture c) character d) motivation
Matthew wants to be an educated consumer of new social science discoveries. This involves
A) searching the Internet for amazing facts. B) telling his friends about the remarkable information he heard on a radio talk show. C) comparing new discoveries to what is already known and trying to decide if the differences make sense. D) All of the above.