After president Bush announced his position regarding a possible war with Iraq, he was unlikely to change his mind. This most likely reflects
A. we-they polarity between the political parties
B. fact that public commitment reduces susceptibility to social influence
C. fact that high status of office elicits need for uniqueness
D. fact that higher-status people are more susceptible to psychological reactance
Answer: B. fact that public commitment reduces susceptibility to social influence
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a. Understanding gender labels b. Identifying with the same-sex parent c. Knowledge of gender-role standards d. None of these
In general, the first information we receive about a person has greater influence than later information. This is called
a. first impressions. b. recency effect. c. hedonic decision. d. the primacy effect.
Tamara is deathly afraid of coming in contact with germs. So, her therapist gradually exposes Tamara to "unclean" things,
such as touching dirt or taking a bite of an unwashed piece of fruit, while in a calm, relaxed, and supportive environment. This technique is known as a. systematic desensitization. b. vicarious conditioning. c. spontaneous recovery. d. modeling.
Research suggests that classrooms deprived of _____ are often considered harder to manage.
A. city life B. tests C. screen time D. recess