When your mathematics professor asks you to account for your poor performance on your last exam, your most convincing defense would be based on
a. memory decay.
b. the effects of redintegration.
c. interference.
d. repression.
ANSWER: c
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A. discontinuous B. continuous C. critical D. natural
Jetta wonders how she is doing in her class. At first, she thinks she is doing well because she is getting a "B.". Then she finds out that nearly every other person in the class is getting an "A" and she feels less happy. The theory of ____ explains why Jetta feels less happy once she finds out how others are doing in the class, too
a. social perception b. social comparison c. self-presentation d. impression management
Which of the following has been shown to impact the sentencing of offenders?
A. defendant gender B. victim gender C. offender race D. all of the above
By the age of 10, children's heights may vary by as much as ____ inches
a. It differs significantly depending upon gender. b. 2 c. 6 d. 9