Sleeper effects can be reduced by reminding people that the source of a persuasive message was not credible. This supports which explanation of sleeper effects?
a. the inoculation hypothesis
b. the discounting cue hypothesis
c. psychological reactance theory
d. cognitive dissonance theory
b
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Karen and Kolton named their son Kevin. Sarah and Sam named their daughter Susan. Mia and Mike named their son Mark. These naming patterns illustrate the phenomenon of
a. implicit egotism. b. basking in reflected glory. c. self-handicapping. d. self-verification.
The major proponent of behaviorism for much of the 20th century was
a. Watson. b. Skinner. c. James. d. Wertheimer. e. Freud.
Antecedent environmental conditions and observable consequences that follow from a response are primary matters of concern for psychologists who follow the __________ perspective
FIll in the blank with correct word.
When an organism uses insight, it
A. forms associations between actions and consequences. B. watches the actions of others. C. learns that two stimuli usually tend to occur together. D. thinks through possibilities, and then reaches a sudden understanding.