The tension reduction theory proposes that ______
a. the more often one drinks to reduce tension, the stronger the habit becomes
b. the more often one drinks to reduce tension, the weaker the habit becomes
c. the less often one drinks to reduce tension, the stronger the habit becomes
d. the less often one drinks to reduce tension, the weaker the habit becomes
A
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A. pragmatic speech B. grammar C. private speech D. syntax
Victoria is extremely upset because she has been falsely accused of stealing money from her employer. Her lawyer has suggested that Victoria take a polygraph test to prove her innocence. She asks you whether she should agree to the test. Based on the research into the accuracy of polygraphs, you should tell Victoria that polygraphs
a. are extremely accurate, and if Victoria is truly innocent, she will pass with no problem. b. only measure overall arousal levels and are not reliable indicators of whether or not people are lying. c. sometimes wrongly indicate that innocent people are guilty, but are 100% accurate in detecting guilt. d. sometimes wrongly indicate that guilty people are innocent, but are 100% accurate in detecting innocence.
A psychologist who is "eclectic" can best be described as
a. rejecting determinism in favor of free will. b. cognitive rather than behavioral. c. drawing from many psychological approaches. d. preferring pseudopsychological approaches.
Use of archival sources such as memorandums, meeting minutes and newspaper stories is most characteristic of
a. case studies b. individual qualitative interviews c. focus group studies d. field experiments