Mikayla met Ben for the first time this past weekend. She could not help but notice how attractive he was. Because of that, she assumed that Ben was also exciting, sociable, and interesting. What has Mikayla just demonstrated?
a) mere-exposure effect
b) halo effect
c) situational attribution
d) proximity effect
Answer: b
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a. gradient displacement and gradient peak. b. gradient flattening and gradient shift.. c. generalization contrast and behavioral peak. d. peak shift and behavioral contrast.
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some unintended behavioral mistake. She is overly critical of her own behavior, fears criticism by others, and experiences overarousal in interactions with others. She is best diagnosed as having ______. a. a specific phobia c. a complex phobia b. a social phobia d. agoraphobia
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A. remain consistent B. decrease C. increase D. There is no clear evidence on this topic.
Although low self-esteem people have good days when they feel good about themselves, compared to others, they
A. lack confidence in themselves. B. always appreciate who they are. C. prefer solitude. D. rarely focus on negative feedback from others.