The current view is that, from the bully’s point of view, bullying is
a. something to be deeply ashamed of.
b. often successful in increasing one’s status in the peer group.
c. sure to make your friends dislike you.
d. the path to academic success.
Answer: b. often successful in increasing one’s status in the peer group.
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Research studies have shown that when people are encouraged to recount very stressful experiences, they show
a. increased physiological distress. b. increased psychological distress. c. reductions in psychophysiological stress indicators. d. increases in psychophysiological stress indicators.
Gloria has a negative attitude toward smoking, but she continues to smoke two packs of cigarettes a day. According to the theory of planned behavior, one reason that her attitude and behavior are inconsistent could be that
a. her attitude is based on feelings rather than beliefs. b. she doesn't believe that she can control her smoking behavior. c. her family and friends also have negative attitudes toward smoking. d. her attitudes are usually accessible when she reaches for a cigarette.
Abdul was listening to a radio talk show and heard the announcer talk about "a high correlation between crime and poverty." The announcer then proceeded to say since there was a high correlation, poverty causes crime. Abdul is taking psychology, and is skeptical of what he just heard. He knows that:
A. correlation does not indicate cause-and-effect relationships B. to properly evaluate the statement, he needs to know the magnitude of the correlation C. poverty is difficult to measure D. the research indicates that crime causes poverty, not vice versa
The first beers were produced in _________
a. Egypt b. Belgium c. England d. Milwaukee