Carnahan and McFarland (2007) conducted a study to determine whether a particular type of person is likely to sign up for a study like the Stanford University prison study. They found that advertisements for a study on "prison life" attracted potential participants higher than average in ____ and lower than average in ____
a. authoritarianism? aggression
b. self-monitoring? altruism
c. need for cognition? need for closure
d. narcissism? empathy
d
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The work of Skinner on intermittent reinforcement was anticipated by the conditioning of Clever Hans
a. True b. False
You have worked very hard, putting in a great deal of overtime at work. Your boss not only does not notice your hard work but comments on the "messiness" of your office. You have been slighted and demeaned and feel anger. Richard Lazarus would say that your feeling of anger, regarding this situation, occurred because of
a. emotional appraisal. b. unconscious attribution. c. cognitive distinction. d. facial feedback.
If an infant is strapped to his mother's back all day long, how will this affect his sleep?
What will be an ideal response?
What is one practical way to avoid an action slip?
a. Use a checklist. b. Take lots of caffeine. c. Avoid talking to other people. d. Never do anything more than once.