The unintentional and nonconscious mimicry of the postures, mannerisms, facial expressions, and other behaviors of another person with whom you are interacting is defined in your textbook as ____________
a. descriptive norms.
b. the chameleon effect
c. social comparison.
d. social imitation.
Answer: B
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Research on national character using the Big Five personality traits found that
a. subjects displayed considerable disagreement concerning what was typical of their culture. b. subjects displayed considerable agreement concerning what was typical of their culture. c. people's beliefs about national character were fueled by egalitarian principles. d. people's beliefs about national character were fueled by unconscious impulses.
In Kohlberg's stages of moral development ________
a. evaluations of right and wrong are the focus b. evaluations of moral reasoning are the focus c. evaluations of moral behavior are the focus d. people tend to move up and down levels throughout development
The ________ to prejudice is supported by the fact that children as young as 3 years of age begin to show preferences for members of their own race.
What will be an ideal response?
You are a very good skater, but you did not start out that way. Your mother reinforced you for each small improvement you made over several months. This process is known as
a. shaping. b. latent learning. c. vicarious classical conditioning. d. intermittent conditioning.