________ is a kind of conformity that occurs when people yield to the social pressure of an authority figure.
A. Obedience
B. Heterogeneity
C. Discrimination
D. Deception
Answer: A
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Dr. Brown conducts an experiment to examine the effects of mentorship programs on children's academic achievement. She finds that children who are given mentors receive significantly higher grades than children who are not. The result is statistically significant at the .05 level. What does this mean?
a. The finding probably occurred by chance; mentorship programs probably DO NOT really improve academic achievement. b. The finding probably did NOT occur by chance; mentorship programs probably DO boost academic achievement. c. The finding was larger than expected; mentorship programs appear to be even more effective than Dr. Brown suspected. d. The finding was smaller than expected; mentorship programs appear to be less effective than Dr. Brown suspected.
Which of the following statements is true in the context of the effects of violent video games?
A) Moderating variables such as social connectedness figure into the effects of media violence. B) Violent video games are connected with an increase in juvenile delinquency. C) Males are relatively less likely than females to act aggressively after playing violent video games. D) Students who obtain higher grades are more likely to behave aggressively following exposure to violent video games.
Of the different cultural groups in North America, _____have been found to have higher rates of eating disorders than many of the others
a. European Americans c. African Americans b. Chinese Americans d. Latino Americans