Which instruction would decrease someone's tendency toward social loafing?

a. "You are unusually good at this task."

b. "Many other people are working on this task right now.".
c. "We promise to keep your performance anonymous.".
d. "This is an easy task.".


a

Psychology

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a. Simple repetition b. Facts and logic c. Endorsements by respected celebrities d. Conformity to the group

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As a new step-father, Jackson should a. show interest, but not get too involved in the lives of his new step-children

b. establish clear boundaries with both his step- and biological children. c. establish himself as the authority with both his step- and biological children. d. show affection first toward his children, then his new spouse.

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In statistics, a sample is

a. the entire group to which a law is applied. b. a subset of a group to which a law is applied. c. all of the subjects in which we are interested. d. at least half of the subjects in the population.

Psychology

According to a study by McCarthy and McCarthy (2003, 2009), ________ of sexual experiences were considered unremarkable, even though there were no sexual function problems. If the couple had to do it over again, they probably would have chosen something else to do.

A. 15 percent B. 25 percent C. 50 percent D. 75 percent

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