Once your mind is made up, you will reject any new information that contradicts the ideas you already hold, according to the
a. frustration-aggression hypothesis.
b. fundamental attribution theory.
c. theory of alternative actions.
d. cognitive dissonance theory.
ANSWER: d
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a. behavioral rehearsal. c. shaping. b. modeling. d. repetition.
At a minimum, how many participants would be needed for a matched-subjects design comparing three different treatment conditions with 20 scores in each treatment?
a. 20 b. 60 c. 90 d. 120
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a. whispering close to someone b. sharing drinking glasses c. multiple sex partners d. using a public toilet seat
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A. positive stereotype B. paternalistic prejudice C. contemptuous prejudice D. envious prejudice