A group of students get together and start to discuss their dissatisfaction over the recent increase in tuition. They decide it is time to take action, due to the intensity of their concern. What group effect has most likely occurred?

a. facilitation c. deindividuation
b. consistency d. polarization


D

Psychology

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a. quality of help b. burden c. life events d. need for independence

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Vince tells his classmates how his relatives in the Philippines honor the dead. He mentions that during the holiday of Araw ng mga Patay, his relatives ____.

A. camp out near grave sites B. act out plays honoring the dead C. wear the clothing of the dead D. meditate in silence

Psychology

A man has developed a sense of personal identity, has been successful in establishing a career, and has been happily married for eight years. If he is like most other men, at this point in his life he is probably asking himself this question:

a. "Can I trust others in this world?" b. "Who am I?" c. "In what ways can I contribute to others?" d. "Has my life been truly satisfying?"

Psychology

Four-month-old Max is easily upset by new sights and sounds. According to Kagan's research, Max probably has __________ and __________ than a social baby when faced with novelty

A) a higher heart rate; a lower cortisol level B) a lower heart rate; a higher cortisol level C) a higher heart rate; a higher cortisol level D) lower blood pressure; greater pupil dilation

Psychology