Many social psychological theories attempt to explain one way of thinking or behaving that is relevant in a number of different situations. One example is cognitive dissonance theory. This theory is a ______ theory.
a. grand
b. mid-level
c. mini
d. parsimonious
Ans: B
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A. left-brain procedure B. right-brain procedure C. split-brain procedure D. midbrain procedure
Holism is the idea that
a. humans have free will. b. behavior is determined. c. human nature is basically good. d. the whole is more than the sum of its parts.
Neural myelinization ____ the functions of brain organs, regardless of the age when it occurs
a. speeds and improves b. slows or otherwise harms c. has no consistent effect on d. obscures but does not interfere with
According to Rogers, a well-adjusted adult who gets demoted at work as a result of poor performance will deal with the event by
a. suggesting that he/she would have performed better if he/she had been better motivated to do so. b. emphasizing poor working conditions as the reason for his/her poor performance. c. accepting the failure in this job but recognizing his/her other strengths and overall personal value. d. achieving insight regarding the unconscious forces that contributed to his/her failure.