Speaker credibility makes it more difficult to process the central merits of an argument.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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Kris sees that a child is trapped in a burning building, but is too afraid of fire to offer any assistance. Kris probably based her decision on:
A. the decision-stage model B. the arousal-cost-reward model C. the frustration-aggression hypothesis D. cognitive dissonance
Research supports which of the following statements more?
a. "People of opposite sexes cannot just be friends." b. "If you want a friend, find a friend." c. "Opposites attract." d. "Birds of a feather flock together."
Gathering information on brain structures focuses on which type of assessment?
a. psychological tests b. neurological tests c. interviews d. observations
Professor Batsell notices that one of his students seems to frame her participation in the course in terms of being judged favorably by fellow students and avoiding his criticism. It is likely that the student:
a. is motivated by performance goals. b. feels intrinsic pleasure in the course material she is mastering. c. follows the motto "Try, try again" when her first effort doesn't succeed. d. regards failure as a source of useful information to help her improve.