In the early 1950s, a classic experiment on__________was conducted by Solomon Asch
A) obedience
B) conformity
C) primacy
D) facilitation
E) Select
B
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a. OCD c. acute stress disorder b. GAD d. a panic attack
Noveck and Tompson (2007) surveyed people ages 13-24 to learn what makes them happy. The top answer was ____
a. lots of money b. spending time with friends c. spending time with family d. being able to do the things a person finds enjoyable
Which schedule of reinforcement reinforces the first correct response after a constant interval of time has elapsed?
a. fixed ratio b. variable ratio c. fixed interval d. variable interval
Mr. Goldberg, a high school teacher, approaches you (a brilliant adolescent psychologist) regarding two of his students. He is concerned about their behavior and hopes you can explain what is going on. One student, Sharon, occasionally engages in unprotected sex. The other student, Michael, constantly wears pants instead of shorts to hide what he believes are skinny legs. Using the theory of adolescent egocentrism, how would you characterize Sharon's behavior? How would you characterize Michael's behavior? Be sure to justify your answer.
What will be an ideal response?