During a discussion, Dr. Mansfield argues that Asch's participants conformed to the confederates' responses because they wished to be correct about the lengths of the lines in the experiment. Dr. Roach counters that the participants conformed because they simply sought the confederates' approval. Dr. Mansfield is suggesting that Asch's conformity is an example of _____ social influence. Dr. Roach is suggesting instead that it reflects _____ social influence.
A) central; peripheral
B) peripheral; central
C) normative; informational
D) informational; normative
Answer: D) informational; normative
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a. naturalistic observation b. structured observation c. experiment d. self-report
What is the difference between underextension and overextension?
A. Underextension refers to applying a word more narrowly than it is usually applied, and overextension refers to applying a word too broadly. B. Overextension refers to applying a word more narrowly than it is usually applied, and underextension refers to applying a word too broadly. C. Underextension occurs when infants begin speaking their first words, and overextension begins after children start using more than one-word sentences. D. Overextension occurs when infants begin speaking their first words, and underextension begins after children start using more than one-word sentences.
Janet is alone in a room that contains a chair and a shelf with a book resting on top. She attempts to retrieve the book, but the shelf is a foot above her reach. How will Janet retrieve the book? Psychologists would NOT classify this scenario as a problem because
A. the solution is immediately obvious. B. there is an obstacle between the present state and the goal state. C. the initial state is not clearly defined. D. the goal state is not clearly defined.
Within only a few seconds, Ana determines that she does not wish to be at this fraternity party and makes a hasty
exit back to her dorm. This immediate, intuitive reaction of Ana's is an example of a. the "AHA! experience." b. "thinslicing." c. protective displacement. d. proxemics.