Which goal of psychology is illustrated by a psychologist seeking to discover why sociopaths tend to repeat their destructive behaviors?
a. understanding
b. prediction
c. description
d. control
a
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The so-called Zeigarnik effect refers to the tendency for people ____
a. to experience automatic, intrusive thoughts about a goal when pursuit of that goal has been interrupted b. to make overly optimistic plans, failing to make allowances for unexpected events or problems c. to feel relatively less stress or suffering when they think that they have the option of escaping from a situation (compared to when they think they do not have the option of escaping) d. to give greater weight to potential losses than to potential gains when making decisions
Because of the difference in the images that reach each eye, we receive two slightly different views of the world. This phenomenon is the most basic source of depth perception and is known as
a. interposition. b. convergence. c. retinal disparity. d. accommodation.
The theory by Latané and colleagues (1979) that states that performance in a group decreases because the pressure to work is dispersed among members of the group is called the _____ theory
a. social expectation b. collective effect c. locus of control d. social impact
Social influence emanates from both the majority and the minority.
a. True b. False