Kayla noticed that her video game scores were higher when she played with friends around than when she played alone. What explains this effect?

A. evaluation apprehension hypothesis
B. conscientiousness
C. agreeableness
D. social facilitation


Answer: D

Psychology

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The systematic study of the human use of space, particularly in social settings is called __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

Norma enters a psychiatric hospital. She is diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Which type of treatment is most likely to be offered?

a. antipsychotic medication and psychotherapy b. electroshock therapy c. prefrontal lobotomy d. covert sensitization and antidepressant medication

Psychology

Because Joseph was perceived by other students as the class clown, he began disrupting class more and more to get laughs from his peers. The other students' expectations for his behavior created a(n) _________.*

a. self-fulfilling prophecy b. individualistic expectation c. power distance d. behavioristic expectation

Psychology

Which of the following developmental psychology research questions would address the psychosocial domain?

a) "Can depression be triggered by the onset of puberty?"
b) "Does birth order affect how adolescents relate to others?"
c) "At what age does abstract thinking enhance decision making?"
d) "Do toddlers understand the law of conservation?"

Psychology