Shawna wants to join a sorority. This sorority has recently decided to put incoming members through various forms of initiation. Based on the findings of Aronson and Mills (1959), which type of initiations is most likely to lead Shawna to identify strongly with the sorority and to value her membership in the group in the effort to avoid cognitive dissonance?
a. a mildly pleasant initiation
b. a neutral initiation
c. a mildly unpleasant initiation
d. a severely unpleasant initiation
d
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Seika's attitude towards parenting is best described as "a lot of praise, a lot of affection, and feedback for negative behavior that is designed to teach but not belittle.". This description indicates that Seika is best classified as being high on the _____ dimension of childrearing
a. acceptance-responsiveness b. responsiveness-demandingness c. demandingness-control d. control-acceptance
George has completely lost his sight during the past year, but medical experts can find no physical reason for his blindness. This could be an example of a. Somatic symptoms disorder. b. Illness anxiety c. conversion disorder
d. dissociative disorder.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Xanax is an antidepressant drug. 2. One symptom of withdrawal from benzodiazepines is anxiety. 3. Zolpidem is a hypnotic drug used to treat insomnia. 4. The first antidepressants were the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). 5. Due to their side effects, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are not commonly prescribed.
One of the side effects of electroconvulsive therapy is
A) short-term memory loss or confusion. B) long-term memory loss. C) temporary blindness. D) grand mal seizures.