Using shoe size as a measure of intelligence would produce measurements that have very high test-retest reliability
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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The idea that regular interactions among members of different groups reduce prejudice, so long as the interactions occur under favorable conditions, is known as ____
a. realistic conflict theory b. the acquaintance potential effect c. the contact hypothesis d. the perspective hypothesis
When people hear descriptions of someone else's distress, they vary in the arousal of their dorsomedial ____ cortex
a. occipital b. prefrontal c. temporal d. parietal
When a behavior is high in consistency, distinctiveness, and consensus, people tend to:
a. make internal attributions b. make the fundamental attribution error c. make external attributions d. show the self-serving bias
Carmen, Jill, and Alexia are trying to quit smoking. Carmen delays when she has her first cigarette each morning and tries to delay it a little longer each day. Jill is gradually reducing the total number of cigarettes she smokes each day. Alexia quits smoking for one week, then quits again, a week at a time, continuing until she quits completely. Which of the following statements best describes
these procedures? a. Carmen and Jill are each using a scheduled gradual reduction method that will most likely be successful, while Alexia is going "cold turkey" and will probably fail. b. Jill is using an effective step-down method, while Carmen and Alexia are using the a less successful scheduled method and "cold turkey," respectively. c. Carmen, Jill, and Alexia are all using different types of the scheduled gradual reduction method that have all proven to be effective. d. Carmen, Jill, and Alexia are all using less effective methods and should switch to the more effective method of "cold turkey.".