Amanda is assigned to a group to take a quiz (which actually doesn't count towards the course grade). For one of the questions, she is certain the correct answer is C,
but the rest of her group all says the answer is A. Based on information about the Asch line studies, how would Amanda be likely to respond?
a. She would firmly state her case for answer C.
b. She would easily be persuaded that the actual answer is A.
c. She would go along with the group, but still believe C is correct.
d. She would ask for a new group.
Answer: C
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A. decreased; 10 B. increased; 30 C. decreased; 30 D. increased; 10
_____ is a short-term, problem-focused, directive therapy that encourages clients to accentuate the positive.
a. Psychoanalysis b. Humanistic therapy c. Client-centered therapy d. Well-being therapy
If Amy used the guilty but mentally ill defense, she would be unlikely to serve jail time.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
What is a collective dilemma?
a. the payoff matrix is the same for everyone b. individual rational actions produce an outcome that depends on the CLalt c. individual rational actions produce an outcome that is collective d. individual rational actions produce an outcome that is collectively undesirable e. collective actions produce individual outcomes that is tragic