An exchange theory of group formation suggests that
a. people like to “exchange” their groups for new ones every so often.
b. when people join groups, they exchange their self for the collective self.
c. once a change stabilizes it becomes an exchange.
d. groups form when members invest in the relationship by rewarding one another.
d. groups form when members invest in the relationship by rewarding one another.
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Beatrix is planning a research study for her doctoral dissertation. As part of the study, she wants to measure normal aspects of personality in each of the participants, using a measure that is objective and precise. The BEST measure for Beatrix to use would be the
a. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). b. NEO Personality Inventory. c. Rorschach test. d. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT).
In addition to an increase in the frequency, duration, or intensity of the unreinforced behavior during an extinction burst, _____________________ may also occur
a. the occurrence of novel behaviors b. aggressive behavior c. emotional behaviors d. all of these
The term that psychologists use to refer to situations where problem solutions seem to come to mind spontaneously, in an all-or-none fashion is:
a. insight b. the framing effect c. mental set d. anchoring and adjustment
A random sample is one in which
a. each group of the population is represented equally b. the unit of sampling is a naturally occurring group of individuals c. every member of the population has an equal and independent chance of being selected d. the research results are statistically significant