Gunner thinks that Jews are particularly funny. He overestimates the association between being a stand-up comedian and being Jewish because both characteristics are very distinctive from the normal population. This demonstrates
a. a contrast effect.
b. the outgroup homogeneity effect.
c. an illusory correlation.
d. social-role theory.
c
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a. the gonads. b. the adrenal cortex. c. the hypothalamus. d. the medulla.
When Simon was fixing his doorbell last month, he received an electric shock. Now he is reluctant to do any more electrical work around the house. Based on what is known about operant conditioning, you should conclude that for Simon, the electric shock acted as a:
a. negative punisher b. conditioned stimulus c. positive punisher d. negative reinforcer
Demand characteristics refer to:
A) pressure participants feel to finish a study even when they feel uncomfortable B) pressure to give socially desirable answers to survey questions C) cues for authority that encourage research participants to respond honestly D) subtle cues in an experiment that suggest to participants how they should behave
The Big Five personality dimensions are found in the United States, but do not show up in other cultures
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.