The process whereby people adopt another person's attitudes.
A. social comparison theory
B. Social tuning
C. self awareness
D. reasons-generated attitude change
Ans: B. Social tuning
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The theory that people learn prejudicial attitudes in the same way they acquire other attitudes, beliefs, and values is called __________.
A. stereotyping B. the social learning view C. attribution D. the social identity theory
The Thompson family is having several people over for dinner, including friends and relatives. During the dinner, young Phillip behaves very poorly at the table, and is going to receive a punishment for his actions. Based on the recommendations of your textbook, which of the following individuals should deliver the punishment? a. Phillip's father, with whom the child has a close, warm
relationship. b. Phillip's aunt, whom Phillip knows distantly but does not see very often. c. A family friend, whom Phillip has not met before this particular dinner party. d. Phillip's grandmother, who lives out of town and only sees Phillip once every two or three months.
Suppose that you have been studying some terms related to your course in biopsychology. After you have been studying for about 15 minutes, you find that you are having more trouble learning and remembering new terms. This problem is an example of
a. the episodic buffer. b. the chunking phenomenon. c. subvocalization. d. proactive interference.
In order to evaluate self-help books for ourselves, which of the following is NOT an important evaluation technique?
a. Examine the research and supporting evidence. b. Consider the credentials of the author. c. Avoid books that focus on one particular type of problem. d. Look for details with clear directions.