Janice is about to order her coffee after waiting in line for 15 minutes when a stranger walks up and asks if she can order ahead of Janice since she has an appointment in five minutes. Janice lets the stranger place her order first. Janice has just exhibited
a. obedience.
b. passive compliance.
c. active compliance.
d. pseudostupidity.
C
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Which statement is true regarding the study of the Big Five conducted by Srivastava and colleagues (2003)? a. It was an experimental study
b. It supported the notion that the Big Five are "set in plaster.". c. It was associated with several ethical concerns. d. It was a cross-sectional study.
Experiments that are representative
a. serve as good examples of particular research strategies. b. are generally based upon a totally random sampling procedure. c. allow us to generalize their results beyond the specific. d. allow us to draw conclusions only about the specific sample used.
Selective encoding is the
a. ability to compare new problems with old information or with problems already solved. b. ability to choose information that is relevant to a problem while ignoring distractions. c. ability to bring together seemingly unrelated bits of useful information. d. tendency to get "hung up" on wrong solutions or to become blind to alternatives.
Can a person be addicted to the Internet?
a. No, the Internet is not a chemical substance, so it does not impact the brain in a way that creates addiction. b. Yes, Internet use definitely has been shown to be as addictive as drugs or alcohol. c. No, but compulsive processes and behavioral compulsions are problematic and need further study. d. Yes, but Internet use is not as addictive as drugs or alcohol.