After weeks of being taunted by her so-called "friends" at school and asking them to stop taunting her, Shayla begins to actively avoid them whenever possible. Her reaction to this frustration is BEST described as __________.
A. confrontation
B. compromise
C. withdrawal
D. rationalization
Answer: C
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Selye found that continuing stress affects the body:
A. by creating physical symptoms that are only in one's "head" but still are painful B. by reducing the effectiveness of the immune system C. by creating imaginary symptoms D. in the form of physical symptoms
An experimenter who conducts a study under highly controlled conditions often reduces the ____.?
a. ?scientific value of the results b. ?extent to which conclusions drawn from the results can be applied to other populations or situations c. ?likelihood that the research hypothesis will be confirmed by the results d. ?strength of the relationship between the independent and dependent variables
In what way is compliance different from conformity?
a) Compliance involves a direct request, whereas conformity involves indirect social pressure. b) Conformity and compliance are very similar; the distinction depends on whether one is actor or perceiver. c) Conformity involves direct group pressure for change, whereas compliance involves orders of commands. d) Compliance involves eliciting reactance on the part of group members, whereas conformity involves subliminal persuasion.
When is conscious thought superior to letting distraction influence a decision?
a. when the decision requires a series of simple rules b. when there is a lot of information to be considered c. when there is complex information to be integrated d. when self-esteem is low