Which of the following is NOT a benefit associated with groups, according to the authors of your text?
a. making better decisions when the stakes are high
b. being an important source of information
c. helping us define who we are
d. establishing social norms
Answer: A
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Crandall, in his study of binge eating in women’s groups, found that
a. most of the groups he studied considered binge eating to be an unhealthy. b. the more popular women in the group forced less popular women to binge. c. women who did not binge tended to start binging when they joined these groups. d. the groups’ norms were not internalized.
Dr. Vanchella suspects that one of her college students does not have any money for food. She arranges for money to be put on the student's meal card without telling the student. Which term best describes Vanchella's motive?
a. self-centered b. communal c. reciprocal d. conformist e. altruistic
All but which of the following may help explain the inaction of witnesses in the famous case of Kitty Genovese?
a. diffusion of responsibility b. situational ambiguity c. perceived cost d. attributions of the cause of need e. prejudice
Aaron has an IQ of 59, but does not have any problems in the 11 areas of adaptive skills. Is Aaron considered intellectually disabled?
A. No-his IQ is not subaverage B. No-he needs limitations in four areas of adaptive skills C. No-he does not have deficits in adaptive skills D. Yes-he fits the definition of mental retardation