In terms of social psychology research, the difference between altruism and heroism is that, with heroism,
A. help is motivated by personal morals, not social obligation.
B. the helper is exposed to risk or experiences harm.
C. help is given to strangers rather than friends or family.
D. the helper acts visibly or publicly.
Answer: B
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A. Asian societies B. Native American groups C. African cultural groups D. Western societies
The discussion of eating disorders pointed out that
a. the disorders of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are very different from the concern most women have about their weight. b. so many women are being diagnosed with these disorders that the problem is clearly an epidemic. c. symptoms of disordered eating occur on a continuum; many females have body-image problems, even though they may not be diagnosed with an eating disorder. d. in the current era, men are almost as likely as women to suffer from eating disorders.
An elementary school teacher practically ends classroom discipline problems by giving students "chances" in a lottery to be held at the end of the week for some small toy. The chances are given for completing assignments, paying attention, and so forth. The chances are considered
a. tokens. b. stimulus controls. c. conditioned stimuli. d. unconditioned stimuli.
Neonates are born without which of the following visual capabilities?
a. tracking b. the ability to actively search the visual field c. visual accommodation d. the ability to see, as this develops across the first months