When individuals report on a questionnaire that their behavior is more favorable than is actually true, researchers need to be concerned about the ______________ of the responses.
A. morality
B. selection bias
C. social desirability
D. reliability
C. social desirability
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Which of the following characteristics is MOST likely to enhance the credibility of the source of a persuasive message?
a. height b. friendliness c. trustworthiness d. physical attractiveness
In Sternberg's triarchic theory, an uneducated child who is "street smart" shows strength on the practical ____ component of intellect
a. information-processing (componential) b. contextual c. experiential d. Flynn effect
In the context of the social learning theory of Julian Rotter, when a person experiences a discrepancy between expectations and reality, he or she will
a. lose motivation. b. be motivated to reduce the discrepancy. c. become disturbed and emotionally upset, but not motivated. d. change expectations but not reality.
Which stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development best describes the infant s/child’s interaction with the world through action and purposeful manipulation of objects?
A. Sensorimotor B. Preoperational C. Concrete operational D. Sensory operational