Chuck was telling his friend Shauna about the latest news from the White House. After he finished his story, Shauna responded, “I know that because I’m the one who told you that last week.” In this example, Chuck made a __________
a. reconstructive memory error
b. recall error
c. source monitoring error
d. misinformation error
Answer: C
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a. Fixed-interval b. Variable-interval c. Fixed-ratio d. Variable-ratio
Allen is in a constant state of dread. He has trouble sleeping, feels tense, and cannot concentrate. Allen will likely be diagnosed as which anxiety disorder?
a. phobia b. generalized anxiety c. panic d. obsessive-compulsive
Inferring from the textbook, which of the following adolescents would be most vulnerable to peer influence?
A. Phyllis, who is just "hanging out" with a group, but who calls to tell her mother where she is B. Francine, whose parents don't know where or with whom she is "hanging out" C. Della, who is alone at home with phone calls from mother D. Stewart, who is unsupervised at a friend's house with his parents' approval
The phenomenon of exaggerating one's initial attitudes following group discussion is called __________.
A. groupthink B. group dynamics C. group polarization D. deindividuation