Based on results of Darley' s and Batson' s (1973) "Good Samaritan" experiment, who is MOST likely to help an elderly women who has slipped on the ice?
a. August, who is killing time before an appointment
b. John, who is a seminary student
c. Norman, who has just won first prize in a speech contest
d. Clifford, who has just read the New Testament
Answer: A
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a. men have more power and social status in our culture. b. people who have less power don't pay enough attention to people with more power. c. children receive inconsistent punishments and rewards for their gender-appropriate nonverbal behaviors. d. certain nonverbal behaviors are more adaptive in the workplace for men, rather than women.
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a. creativity, verbal ability, and memory b. social competence, memory, and mathematical ability c. problem-solving skills, motivation, and memory d. general intelligence and specific factors
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A. It is a defense that is attempted in at least 40 percent of all criminal cases. B. It is no longer used in the mental health or criminal justice fields. C. It is a legal, not a psychological, term. D. It can only be applied by a licensed psychologist.