In some military prisons,soldiers use, among other tactics, both sleep deprivation and repeated exposure to annoying music, in an effort to "break" prisoners' resistance and convince them to answer questions. These soldiers are apparently operating under the assumption that ____ makes people more yielding
a. inoculation to persuasive messages
b. a reduction of stockpiled resources
c. negative attitude change
d. systematic desensitization
B
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a. social comparison. b. self-monitoring. c. egocentric biases. d. extrinsic motivation.
In the United States there are approximately _____ deaths from suicide each year
a. 12,000 b. 22,000 c. 33,000 d. 45,000 e. 58,000
Romeo is no longer in love with Juliet, but is afraid to tell her. Recently, he has found himself watching more television than usual and fantasizing about taking a vacation instead of having to confront Juliet
It appears that Romeo is using ________ as a way to reduce his stress level. a. anticipatory coping b. problem-directed coping c. emotion-focused coping d. perceived control
Around the first birthday, infants become aware of the fact that others impose demands on them and they must react accordingly
Indicate whether the statement is true or false