In an artificial grammar task, participants are shown strings of letters labelled "grammatically correct" and "grammatically incorrect." Then they are shown new strings and are asked to classify them as correct or incorrect. Participants usually are:
A) unable to do the task, unless explicitly told the grammatical rules.
B) unable to do the task, even after being told the grammatical rules.
C) quite good at the task and can articulate the grammatical rules.
D) quite good at the task but cannot articulate the grammatical rules.
D) quite good at the task but cannot articulate the grammatical rules.
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Which statement concerning bereavement programs is true?
a. Most bereaved individuals need psychological interventions to help them cope. b. A past history of depression does not increase the risk of depression in a bereaved individual. c. Family therapy can help bereaved parents and children communicate more openly. d. Support groups are effective for those dealing with the death of a spouse, but ineffective for those dealing with the death of a child.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A researcher wants to apply the stereotype vulnerability hypothesis to an analysis of females' mathematical ability. What would he do in order to put this hypothesis to the test?
a) Give easy math items to females and more difficult items to males. b) Make sure that when females take the test, the items are relevant to their life experiences. c) Allow female test takers to take the exam on computers rather than using paper and pencil. d) Administer a test of mathematical ability to two groups of females and make sure that gender is a focus for one group.
One principle of social proof, _____ suggests that once we know others in the neighborhood, or at the store, are engaged in a behavior, we are more likely to do it too.*
a. consistency b. behaviorism c. complacency d. consensus