Much of the research related to how our brains respond when we have to make decisions about trust has been focused on a hormone called oxytocin. Oxytocin
a. functions in our brains to enhance social bonds between animals.
b. is unlikely to have much of an impact on social behavior.
c. helps us to act on information that tells us that our trust has been broken.
d. influences brain activity no differently from a placebo.
Answer: a. functions in our brains to enhance social bonds between animals.
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a. ?abandoned his research on behavioral psychology b. ?published in scholarly journals under a pseudonym c. ?published for the American public through popular media d. ?joined the army to conduct research on personnel selection e. ?lectured at universities throughout Europe
The Stroop effect is related to selective attention because
a. people are required to pay selective attention to the shape of the object, rather than its meaning. b. people are required to pay selective attention to the color of the stimulus, rather than the name of the stimulus. c. the stimuli elicit selective parallel distributed processing. d. attention involves only bottom-up processing.
Some specific guidelines for dealing effectively with interpersonal conflicts are
a. honest and open communication and using an aggressive communication style. b. focus on specific behaviors rather than general statements about personality, avoid loaded words, and use an assertive communication style. c. a positive approach, cover past grievances, and assume responsibility for your own feelings. d. assume responsibility for the other person's feelings and honest communication.
Regarding persuasion, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Persuasion can occur during personal discussions with friends. b. The success or failure of persuasion can be understood by considering the three factors of conformity, compliance, and coercion. c. Persuasion involves any deliberate attempt to change attitudes or beliefs with information or arguments. d. Attitude change can occur in response to external persuasion as well as the internal process of cognitive dissonance.