Which statement correctly characterizes one aspect of Stanley Milgram's study of obedience?
A. Subjects were shown an ominous-looking shock machine that was marked 0 to 450 volts.
B. Participants in the study were randomly assigned to be "teachers" or "learners."
C. Participants were shocked when they made errors in reciting word pairs.
D. A "learner" and the "teacher" sat side by side across from the shock machine.
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
One approach to distinguishing Alzheimer's disease from other forms of senile dementia involves __________
a) tracking patients' circadian variables, such as body temperature. b) obtaining self-reports of sleep and memory problems. c) performing CT scans of patients' brains. d) watching for signs of sundowning and other symptoms.
A student interested in the effects of crying on health asks a psychologist for her perspective. What is she likely to say about crying?
a) Research indicates that crying is associated with elevated levels of health. b) The production of tears seems to have a cleansing effect and increases immune system functioning. c) Although crying might not make you healthier, holding back emotions can increase sympathetic arousal. d) Crying is an outdated emotional response that is soon to drop from humankind's repertoire of responses in our modern era.
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of mania?
a. Feelings of power b. Extreme euphoria c. Impulsive behavior d. Angry rumination
Research findings indicate that on a cognitive task, stress may increase one's tendency to
A) ?systematically review options. B) ?jump to conclusions too quickly. C) ?consider a variety of options. D) ?organize information into categories.