Participants were asked to pick up a paper bag by either an individual dressed in a security guard's uniform or in plain clothes. How did clothing influence compliance rates in this study?
a. Ninety-two percent of the sample complied to the request by the security guard whereas 42% of the sample complied to the request by the individual in plain clothes.
b. Forty-two percent complied when the request was made by the security guard compared to 92% of the sample who complied when the request was made by the person in plain clothes.
c. Regardless of the clothing condition, individuals were resistant to picking up the paper bag.
d. Regardless of the clothing condition, individuals were equally likely to pick up the paper bag.
a
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a. ?the initial passion in a relationship eventually leads to discontentment b. ?the likelihood that the relationship will end has increased c. ?the amount of friction in a relationship is an indicator of its success d. ?the inevitable rise of negative interactions in any relationship through time
Which statement about studies on U.S. sexual behavior is true??
a. ?Representative samples were not used. b. ?Pornography, pedophilia, and fetishism were specifically covered. c. ?People in the United States may be rather sexually conservative. d. ?Response rates were relatively low for this mail-in survey.
According to the text, the last step necessary to clarify any dilemma is to _______________________.
A. identify of potential values involved B. review all the facts C. identify all possible moral dilemmas D. resolve the ethical dilemma by using some means of decision making
Kurt Lewin posited that an individual's behavior was a function of
A. the person and their environment. B. the person and their personality. C. environment only. D. personality only.