Sherif's study took advantage of:

A. the concept of natural selection.
B. the phi phenomenon.
C. the autokinetic phenomenon.
D. the planning fallacy.


Answer: C

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Which of the following statements exemplifies the research findings on unipolar depression?

A. The occurrence of major depressive disorder has decreased in recent decades. B. Rates for major depression are equal among men and women. C. African Americans have higher rates of depression than European white Americans. D. Rates of unipolar depression are inversely related to socioeconomic status (SES).

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There are three major ways that people deal with anger: They repress it (e.g., by denying their anger), they vent it (e.g., by yelling at someone), or they try to get rid of it (e.g., by relaxing or going for a jog). Which approach is generally most successful at reducing anger?

a. Venting b. Repressing—although there are long-term costs c. Getting rid of it d. Whichever approach the person believes will be most successful

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A key feature of ________ disorder is the appearance of physical symptoms without an apparent biological cause.

a) affective b) dissociative c) organic mental d) somatoform e) hallucinatory

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Theory of ______ refers to the ability to understanding other people by inferring their desires or beliefs.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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