An illusory correlation occurs when people associate __________ behaviours with ___________ groups.
a) negative; majority
b) negative; minority
c) positive; minority
d) none of the above
CORRECT = B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Today, IQ scores for adults are calculated by comparing a person's score with the average score of people who are the same age. This was proposed by __________
a) Alfred Binet. b) William Stern. c) Lewis Terman. d) David Wechsler.
Terror management starts with the proposition that
a. awareness of one's own death leads to angst. b. it is failure to control fears that leads to problematic behavior. c. people respond to terror by avoiding anything with meaning or value. d. None of these answers are correct.
Judy sees her older sister, Janie, come home every Saturday night unable to get undressed and get into bed quietly because she has had too much alcohol to drink. Judy worries about her sister's behavior and waits for their parents to catch Janie drunk one of these nights. But the girls' parents go to bed early on Saturday nights, and Janie's drinking continues unnoticed. What Judy does learn from her sister, however, is that her sister has many friends, is very popular, and is invited to a party every Saturday night. Judy observes that there are positive consequences of Janie's behavior; therefore, she is:
A. less likely to drink when she is older. B. less likely to tell their parents. C. motivated to repeat Janie's behavior. D. motivated to help Janie stop drinking