Thorndike made important contributions to all of the following fields except _____
a. educational psychology
b. animal learning
c. social psychology
d. psychological testing
C
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Self-fulfilling prophecies perpetuate stereotypes by
a. increasing the likelihood that perceivers create subtypes. b. eliciting stereotype-confirming behavior from targets. c. threatening individual self-esteem. d. reducing in group favoritism.
George has gone into a deep depression after the death of his wife, for whom he had provided daily care for over 2 years after her first stroke. What role might cortisol play?
a. ?Over-response of the hippocampus may have led to reduced cortisol in the bloodstream, which is associated with depression. b. ?Under-response of the hippocampus may have led to reduced cortisol in the bloodstream, which is associated with depression. c. ?Consistently elevated levels of cortisol due to stress can overwhelm the hippocampus’s feedback loop and lead to excess levels of cortisol in the bloodstream, which is associated with depression. d. ?Erratic levels of cortisol due to stress can disrupt the hippocampus’s feedback loop and lead to erratic levels of cortisol in the bloodstream, which is associated with manic depression.
Regarding eyewitness testimony, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Most victims do not have an adequate weapon focus. b. Victims certain of their testimony are usually more accurate. c. Eyewitness testimony is generally very accurate. d. Perception rarely provides an instant replay of events.
Tears shed in response to emotional events _________ tears shed while peeling onions
a. contain more protein than b. contain more glucose than c. contain less water than d. have the same composition as