In Stanley Milgram's experiments, the "Teacher" was instructed to
a. state which line was the longest.
b. tell people when to give shocks.
c. learn lists of memory words.
d. administer shocks to the "Learner."
e. help people during a staged emergency.
d. administer shocks to the "Learner."
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A) reliability. B) validity. C) power. D) reactivity.
Stephanie has bipolar disorder. What is true about her brain glucose metabolism rates?
A. They will be high in both mania and depression. B. They will be low in both mania and depression. C. It will be low in mania and high in depression. D. It will be high in mania and low in depression.
List and define four types of support that friends may provide to each other in adolescence. Provide an example for each
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Regarding mass media psychologists, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Listeners and viewers of mass media psychologists may learn solutions to their problems by hearing others talk. b. Most mass media psychologists view their work as being as therapeutic as individual counseling sessions. c. The well-known media psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw has been recognized with an award from the APA for his work in publicizing mental health issues. d. The APA urges mass media psychologists to discuss problems in a general way, instead of actually counseling anyone.