An experimenter who decides not to tell participants whether they are receiving a treatment pill or a sugar pill is conducting a double-blind study
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer: False
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According to the authors, it's not easy to understand and explain other people's behaviors because
a. other people intentionally hide their motivations and intentions. b. social behavior is often random. c. we have access only to observable behaviors. d. we are hopelessly biased by our own motivations.
In self-perception theory, a ______ prior attitude is a prerequisite for the effect. In cognitive dissonance theory, dissonance will not occur unless there is a prior attitude that is fairly _______.
a) strong; strong b) weak; weak c) weak; strong d) strong; weak
Which of the following statements is most likely true of people who are generally anxious and/or depressed?
A. They lose voluntary muscle control. B. They have abnormally high levels of glutamate. C. They are prone to develop schizophrenia. D. They have low levels of serotonin.
Lucy reads the book for class because she considers herself a good student. Preparing for class is important to her; however, she really isn’t interested in the topic and doesn’t get any enjoyment out of the reading. Lucy’s behavior is best
explained by a. external regulation. b. introjected regulation. c. identified regulation. d. integrated regulation.