Which of the following techniques is recommended for overcoming shyness?
a. Accept that shyness is a basic personality trait that cannot be changed.
b. Avoid asking open-ended questions of acquaintances.
c. At first, one should avoid situations that lead to social contact to decrease one's private self-consciousness.
d. Practice social skills, be willing to take some social risks, and see a counselor, if needed.
D
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a. ?neologisms b. ?word salad c. ?delusions d. ?loose associations
Social Psychology in Action Video 5: Beautiful is GoodClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 133 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following question:A bias towards physical attractiveness, where people who are attractive are not expected to have criminal characteristics, is known as the ______.
A. Just World Effect B. What-Is-Beautiful-Is-Good Effect C. Beauty-Is-In-The-Eye-Of-The-Beholder Effect D. Devil's Deception Effect
Karen's new job keeps her very busy and has forced her to change some of her routines. For instance, with no time to shop for groceries during daytime working hours, Karen stops at the market on her way home from the office every Wednesday. After two months following her new routine, Karen notices that she is spending more money on groceries than she has in the past. Karen's attention may be affected by the fact that:
A. the task is no longer holding her attention B. The repetition of the task attracts her attention C. she is hungry at the end of the day and more sensitive to the food-related cues D. she is now earning more money and no longer watches her food budget
In his studies of nerve conduction, Hermann von Helmholtz noted that ______.
A. electrical signal speeds differ from nerve to nerve B. nerve signal conduction is at the speed of light C. nerves conduct signals faster than do electrical wires D. nerves conduct signals more slowly than wires conduct electricity