You listen to a debate on the death penalty. Which person would have the greatest ability to persuade?
a) a minister who is opposed to the death penalty
b) a prison warden who is opposed to the death penalty
c) a death row inmate who is opposed to the death penalty
d) a candidate for Congress running on a law-and-order platform
B
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You are a cognitive behavioral therapist who has started to see a client suffering from a paraphilia. What are you likely to try to do with this client?
a. investigate deep-seated conflicts about his sexuality b. provide training to help him overcome cognitive and social deficits c. help him to understand that his behavior is illegal and might lead to imprisonment d. refer him to a self-help group that will help him with his addiction
Which of the following students most accurately represents women's role in history?
a. Indira: "In prehistoric times, men provided the majority of the diet through hunting; however, women sometimes gathered vegetables and grains to supplement the diet.". b. Corazón: "History books have traditionally focused on women's work in the home, even though women were also participating in government and the arts.". c. Theresa: "Many people don't know that women played important roles in the early church. For example, women often presided over monasteries before the 9th century A.D.". d. Artemesia: "With relatively few exceptions, women didn't express themselves artistically until the late 19th and early 20th centuries.".
The 2002 version of the APA Code of Ethics directs psychologists who administer tests to
a. utilize tests that are written in English. b. interpret results in a standardized, objective fashion. c. use instruments with established validity and reliability for use with members of the population being tested. d. use instruments that have validity and reliability in studies using representative samples of the general population.
Michael, the regional manager of his company, believes that Jim is a personable and productive individual. When asked to rate Jim's leadership skills, Michael does not have much to go on and therefore assumes he is also a good leader. This is an example of a(n)
a. contrast effect. b. halo effect. c. escalation effect. d. Hawthorne effect.