When researchers asked people to rate cartoons for funniness, they found that
A. each participant experienced a cathartic release of tension.
B. cartoons with sexual and aggressive themes were rated as funnier than cartoons with other themes.
C. the likelihood of participants acting aggressively significantly increased.
D. funniness ratings were inconsistent with predictions from Freudian theory.
B
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A. Alice B. Barry C. Connie D. Dwight
An item is easier to remember ______
a. the more links or associations it has in long-term memory b. the fewer links or associations it has in long-term memory c. if it is stored in short-term memory d. if it is part of our episodic memory
Which of the following is an effect of depressants?
a. reduced anxiety, guilt, and tension b. increased energy c. increased inhibitions d. increased heart rate and respiratory rate
If you need to gather a large amount of information in a very short time, and have a small budget with which to work, the research method you should probably choose is
A) standardized testing. B) an experiment. C) participant observation. D) a survey.