Much behavior can be understood as an attempt to maintain consistency between our actions and our
a. self-image.
b. ego ideal.
c. possible selves.
d. organismic values.
A
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a. contrast error b. halo error c. proximity error d. preference error
Morf and Rhodewalt examined individual differences in unhealthy narcissism and performance on a competitive task and found:
a. that study participants higher in narcissism rated their opponents' personalities much more negatively than participants lower in narcissism under both high and low threat conditions. b. that participants higher in narcissism rated their opponents' personalities much more negatively than participants lower in narcissism under high threat conditions c. that participants higher in narcissism rated their opponents' personalities much more positively than participants lower in narcissism under high threat conditions d. no differences between participants higher and lower in narcissism in their evaluations of their opponents' personalities.
____________________ is a set of rules for required behaviors and responsibilities expected of a company and its employees and developed by more than 80 percent of American companies.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ect:
a. Decreases the sensitivity of serotonin postsynaptic receptors b. Increases the sensitivity of autoreceptors on dopamine and norepinephrine neurons c. Decreases GABA concentrations in the brain d. Synchronizes neuronal firing over large areas of the brain