Although Sarah could afford any car she wants, she drives an ageing Volkswagen. Sam, Sarah's friend, thinks that this choice says something about Sarah's personality. Sam clearly agrees with ________
A) the theory of augmenting and discounting
B) the theory of correspondent inference
C) social comparison theory
D) Kelley's theory of causal aspirations
E) the theory of social desirability
Answer: B
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Sam and Ella have agreed to participate in marriage counseling. They have been married for five years and each person reports they have become bored with their marriage. Initially, what can the marriage therapist tell them regarding the "ups and downs" of marriage?
A. They will need to improve their communication skills to discuss issues during counseling. B. Marital satisfaction will decline if couples do not engage in fun activities. C. Marital satisfaction begins to decline just after the marriage and it continues to fall until it reaches its lowest point, usually following the birth of children. D. Couples should spend more time with other married couples to engage in decision- making.
Which of the following statements about women and psychology in North America is true?
a. Approximately 50% of the current full-time US psychology faculty are male. b. Most of the research in psychology now focuses on women, rather than men. c. Although the majority of people receiving BA degrees in psychology are women, the majority of students in psychology PhD programs are men. d. the majority of students in psychology PhD programs are women.
Which of the following is the best definition of "discrimination"?
a. A negative attitude or feeling toward an individual based solely on that individual's membership in a certain group b. A negative attitude or feeling toward a racial or ethnic group c. Unequal treatment of different people based on the groups or categories to which they belong d. Beliefs that associate groups of people with certain traits.
The ____ sense is the only one that does not send information to the cortex via the thalamus.?
a. ?auditory b. ?visual c. ?olfactory d. ?cutaneous