Studies of conformity indicate that people are more apt to be influenced by others if they
a. are concerned about the approval of others.
b. have low needs for certainty and structure.
c. belong to a culture that emphasizes individuality.
d. have a great deal of self-confidence.
A
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a. preconventional/conventional/postconventional morality. b. respect for rules and conceptions of justice. c. appropriate punishments and respect for adults. d. passive vs. provocative victimization.
With respect to the nervous system, excitation is to rest as _______ is to ________
a) somatic; autonomic b) central; peripheral c) parasympathetic; sympathetic d) sympathetic; parasympathetic
Although ethically questionable, the classic work of Watson
and Rayner with Little Albert demonstrated that Freud's contention that phobias are seated deep in the unconscious was erroneous. Their research was an important demonstration of which of the six principles of scientific thinking? A) Ruling out rival hypotheses B) Replicability C) Falsifiability D) Extraordinary claims
Yvonne adopted her son, Sam, from an orphanage in the Ukraine, where he spent his first three years. As a result of his long institutional stay, Sam is likely to have a larger than average __________, and perform poorly on tasks requiring __________
A) frontal lobe; effortful control B) amygdala; emotional self-regulation C) right hemisphere; balance and coordination D) left hemisphere; analytical thinking