Disgusting scenes or odors, pain, and insults are aversive stimuli that can heighten hostility by
a. lowering arousal levels so one is more likely to aggress.
b. raising overall arousal levels so one is more sensitive to aggressive cues.
c. inhibiting innate patterns designed to lower aggression.
d. triggering innate patterns for aggression.
B
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People who believe that their actions have an effect on events have an __________ locus of control
a. inward b. outward c. external d. internal
Juanita sees a crowd of people gathered around a man lying on the ground. She thinks about whether to call an ambulance, but then reasons that somebody else has probably already done so. This is an example of
a. diffusion of responsibility. b. the urban overload hypothesis. c. the empathy-altruism hypothesis. d. social exchange theory.
Assuming that the correlation between test X and test Y is .60 and the standard deviation of test
Y is 10, if Johnny's predicted Y score is 75 the chances are 95 out of 100 that he is one of a group of people whose scores on test Y are between A) 59 and 91. B) 67 and 83. C) 63 and 87. D) 69 and 81.
Which of the following notions regarding hypnosis is TRUE?
A. People always tell the truth when they are hypnotized. B. People may be induced to engage in self-destructive acts when hypnotized. C. People may be induced to perform antisocial behaviors when hypnotized. D. People cannot be hypnotized against their will.