People identify with groups in order to:
a) attain positive distinctiveness
b) attain optimal distinctiveness
c) attain positive self-worth
d) all of the above
CORRECT = D
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a) True b) False
Which defense mechanism involves removing unacceptable thoughts from consciousness?
a. Reaction formation b. Projection c. Regression d. Repression
Ronnie is trying to decide whether to vote for a certain political candidate. Based on what she has read about him, she has concluded that he is not qualified for the position, but she agrees with his political positions
Also, she trusts him and likes his decisive personality. In fact, she likes him so much that she sent a small donation to his campaign. Ronnie's sending a donation to the campaign represents the ______ component of her attitude toward him. a) affective b) cognitive c) behavioral d) situational
Standards for belief in science do not include
(a) being skeptical of claims that go against empirical evidence (b) accepting only hypotheses with testable consequences as being scientific (c) having an "open mind," that is, thinking about observations with no prior theories or hypotheses to bias you (d) all of these are accepted standards for belief