Statements that are extremely discrepant from our own beliefs can cause us to doubt the credibility of the source rather than cause us to change our attitudes

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


Answer: T

Psychology

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What will be an ideal response?

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Mrs. Subway asks her boy Chompy if he wants his sandwich in one or two pieces. Chompy says to keep it in one piece because he isn't hungry enough to eat two pieces. Chompy's answer indicates that he

a. is decentered about the possible contents of the food. b. misunderstands about the meanings of numbers. c. applies hypothetico-deductive reasoning. d. does not yet understand conservation.

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There are two major criticisms of attachment theory. One of them has to do with ____

a. the assumption that the direction of influence is one-way, from parents to children b. the fact that fathers were not considered c. the fact that the theory was simply too complex d. the requirement that toddlers were required to spend time in a small room with their mothers, which they generally do not like

Psychology

Social categories such as _________________ influence our perceptions of people

a. gender b. social class c. race d. all of the above

Psychology