Before Stanley Milgram conducted his study on obedience, he asked a number of psychiatrists and psychologists how many people would go all the way to the highest voltage under the instructions of the authority. Milgram found that
a. the experts accurately predicted that about 45 percent of the participants would inflict what they thought were dangerous amounts of shock.
b. the experts accurately predicted that about 65 percent of the participants would inflict what they thought were
dangerous amounts of shock.
c. the experts greatly underestimated how many participants would inflict what they thought were dangerous amounts of shock.
d. the experts greatly overestimated how many participants would inflict what they thought were dangerous amounts of shock.
c. the experts greatly underestimated how many participants would inflict what they thought were dangerous amounts of shock.
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a. serotonin b. dopamine c. norepinephrine d. estrogen
Which factor is thought to increase the risk of a male or female perpetrating dating violence?
a. having a brother b. having parents whose discipline is harsh or inconsistent c. being depression d. being popular among same-age peers
Philip engages in self-destructive unhealthy behavior. He most likely
a. doesn't know his life-style is unhealthy. b. underestimates the risks of his behavior compared to others' self-destructive behaviors. c. is realistically optimistic about life. d. knows that he would quickly notice if his behavior was affecting his health.
Regarding eating disorders, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. People engaged in sports, such as wrestling, pole vaulting, high jumping, and cycling, are less likely to develop eating disorders. b. Many of these problems with eating disorders are related to the idealized body images presented in the media. c. People with eating disorders have distorted views of themselves, exaggerated fears of becoming fat, and low self-esteem. d. Most people suffering from eating disorders will not seek help on their own, especially men.