The case of Samuel George Morton is strong evidence that:
a. randomized sampling is important.
b. a scientist can subtly influence the outcome of an experiment.
c. placebo effects cannot be controlled.
d. the performance of participants can be influenced by the experimenter's nonverbal communication.
B
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The discussion about higher education and students of color pointed out that
a. tribal colleges offer Native Americans a transition between their native culture and colleges where most students are European American. b. academic achievement is emphasized more for Black males than for Black females. c. most Latina females report that faculty members expect them to do well in college. d. Latina families are more likely than other families to encourage their daughters to enroll in a college that is far from home.
All of the following statements are true regarding divorce in other cultures EXCEPT? a. Divorce rates are much lower in other countries compared to the U.S
b. Divorce was not legal in Chile until 2004. c. In Israel, women need their husband's permission to divorce. d. In China and Brazil the main reason given for divorce is extramarital affairs.
Eleven-year-old Jacob wants to go to the movies with his friends. His parents at first say "no," but after he begs and pleads with them, they give in to his demands. This style of parenting will most likely lead Jacob to be a(n)
a. dependent, immature child who misbehaves frequently. b. competent, self-controlled, obedient child. c. emotionally stiff, withdrawn, apprehensive child, lacking in curiosity. d. child that will show assertive, independent, mature behavior at an early age.
Antonio is an environmentalist who works in a local logging mill
Although he feels that working at the mill is a contradiction, he saysthat it was the only job he could find, and now that he has gotten two raises, he is making more money there than he could if he were to find another job. In this example, Antonio a. probably never experienced any cognitive dissonance. b. reduced dissonance by reducing the importance of one of the dissonant elements. c. reduced dissonance by adding consonant elements. d. reduced dissonance by changing one of the dissonant elements. e. maintained dissonance by justifying his behavior.