An experiment measures participants' performance in judging syllogisms. Two premises and a conclusion are presented as stimuli, and participants are asked to indicate (yes or no) if the conclusion logically follows from the premises. Error rates are then calculated for each syllogism. This experiment studies reasoning
a. deductive
b. intuitive
c. falsification
d. inductive
a
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Within Carver et al.'s (1989) multidimensional framework, individuals who cope with stressful events by trying to find the good in the situation are relying on
a. mental disengagement. b. restraint coping. c. active coping. d. positive reinterpretation.
When Walter touched a hot candle flame with his finger, the message to move his finger was carried from his spinal cord to his hand along:
a. sensory neurons b. motor neurons c. interneurons d. glial cells
Regarding the studies of conformity, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The size of the majority makes a difference in whether the person conformed, but a surprisingly small difference. b. A lack of unanimity, that is, having at least one person in your corner, can greatly reduce pressures to conform. c. The more important group membership is to a person, the more he or she will be influenced by other group members. d. Since the groups in Asch experiments were temporary, sanctions were informal, and rejection had no lasting importance, less than half of the participants conformed to the group opinion regarding the lines.
When responding to a peer's distress, children __________ rarely express concern and frequently display fear, anger, or engage in physical attacks
A) of permissive parents B) of divorced parents C) who have been physically abused D) of authoritative parents