If you believe that you have control over situations and rewards, you possess:
a. self-efficacy c. an external locus of control
b. an internal locus of control d. self-focused control
B
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No matter how real a recovered memory may seem, it must be verified by
a. medical or police evidence. b. using the drug Amytal ("truth drug"). c. having the person hypnotized by at least two therapists. d. all of these methods.
A major limitation in reading about the results of
psychological research in the newspaper is that A) reporters provide too much detailed information about the research study that the general public cannot comprehend in their articles. B) reporters are so well-trained to discuss research that they cannot easily communicate about it with the average lay person. C) reporters create controversy where none exists by treating scientific evidence and dissenter's biased opinions as equally compelling. D) reporters do not know how to identify experts to interview for many of their stories and end up unintentionally misleading the public. Incorrect. Reporters may very well know how to interview people for their stories, but may choose to do so in such a way that makes the stories more sensational.
Which of the following methods was used to study conformity in Asch's classic obedience study?
A. enabling a small act of evil to foster the attitude that leads to a bigger evil act B. assessing suggestibility regarding seeming movement of light C. complying with commands to shock another D. agreement with others' obviously wrong perceptual judgments
Which of the following is true of bullying?
A. Risk factors for victimization seem to differ across cultures. B. Bullying is harmful to both bullies and victims. C. Bullying refers to accidental acts of violence. D. Schools in industrialized countries rarely have instances of bullying.