What is the spontaneous distribution of ideas, attitudes, and behaviors among larger groups of people?
A. flash mob
B. social norms
C. conformity
D. social contagion
Answer: D
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The school counselor knew he was wrong when he told the failing student in his office that everything would be alright, but the student was so upset that the counselor could not help himself. This is an example of
a. probing. b. false reassurance. c. directive statements. d. hostile statements.
The criterion that a particular behavior be atypical or not culturally expected is insufficient to define abnormality because a. behavior that occurs infrequently is considered abnormal in every culture
b. the atypical behavior must also cause harm or impairment to be considered abnormal. c. behaviors vary very little from one individual to another within each culture. d. many people behave in ways that deviate from the average, but this doesn't mean that they have a disorder.
Gigi hears voices telling her a variety of things. Recently, the voices are telling her she has been sent by God to rule the world. Gigi most likely has ______?
a. bipolar disorder b. dissociative identity disorder c. schizophrenia d. schizoid personality disorder
Which of the following would most likely be acquired by classical conditioning?
a. a rat learning to run through a maze correctly b. a person learning to blink to the word "psychology" c. a pigeon learns to peck a key of a toy piano d. a rat learns to press a bar to receive food