When there is no objective standard, we often turn to others in an effort to evaluate our actions, feelings, or abilities. This is known as

a. social exchange.
b. social comparison.
c. cognitive dissonance.
d. compliance.


B

Psychology

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

Close, friendly groups usually work well together, but they may face a problem involving an extreme form of conformity called

a. fundamental attribution error. b. groupthink. c. generational identity. d. self-serving bias. e. social facilitation.

Psychology

Which of the following is a true statement?

A) Toxic agents that a pregnant woman eats, drinks, or inhales are capable of being transmitted through the placenta. B) While some substances are allowed to pass through the placenta, viral sized particles, such as the AIDS virus, are effectively blocked. C) The mother's and the unborn child's blood intermingles in the placenta. D) The placenta allows only nutritional substances to enter and only waste substances to leave the fetal blood supply.

Psychology

Psychologically hardy people report __________ physical symptoms and __________ depression in response to stress.

A. fewer; more B. fewer; less C. greater; less D. greater; more

Psychology