One reason we might not interpret an emergency as what it really is could be what?
A. diffusion of responsibility
B. urban overload hypothesis
C. bystander effect
D. pluralistic ignorance
Answer: D
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a. ?Francis Sumner b. ?Gilbert Haven Jones c. ?Kenneth Clark d. ?Inez Prosser
Flora has learned to solve math problems by rote. Consequently, Flora __________
A) is probably skilled at solving advanced multiplication problems B) is unlikely to make errors on new problems C) probably invents successful strategies to solve new problems D) probably has difficultly applying “math rules” to new problems
Jose constantly measures himself against his friends, noting how he is better at some things and not as good at others. This process is called:
a. foreclosure b. identity diffusion c. interdependence d. social comparison
Dr. Bradley has been conducting a case study of Brenda P., a woman with dissociative identity disorder. Which of the following statements by Dr. Bradley is a misuse of the case study method?
a) "Brenda, a woman with dissociative identity disorder, was sexually abused as a child. Therefore, all individuals with multiple personality disorder must have been abuse victims." b) "Since Brenda was not sexually abused, the theory that all dissociation is caused by sexual abuse may not be universally true." c) "Brenda was sexually molested as a child. This leads me to hypothesize that perhaps other individuals with dissociative identity disorder were molested as children." d) All of the above are examples of inappropriate uses of the case study.