The best way to prepare for short-answer tests is to overlearn the details of the course and to pay special attention to lists of related terms
Indicate whether this statement is true or false
True
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What did Festinger and Carlsmith mean by the term cognitive dissonance?
A. When a person lies, the brain emits subliminal (below conscious level) waves that are out of phase (dissonant), which create cognitive stress. B. When behavior contradicts beliefs, these two events are out of tune (dissonant) which creates an uncomfortable emotional state. C. When two or more thoughts occur at the same time, the brain becomes confused (dissonant) and thinking slows. D. When trying to convince someone of something that the persuader does not believe, the listener senses this (feels the dissonance), and persuasion is ineffective.
The National Donor Family Council has recommended that the approach to potential donor family members should be framed in terms of
a. offering the opportunity of donation b. harvesting organs c. caring for a cadaver d. requesting donation e. all of these
Jeff's primary concerns in life are gaining power and money. Jeff is high in Machiavellianism.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
During adolescence, changes in the levels of dopamine make adolescents less responsive to rewards. As a result, they may
A) increase their risk-taking behavior as a way to seek more novel and engaging stimuli. B) improve their ability to concentrate and remember new information. C) become less influenced by pressure from their peers. D) increase the number of hours spent sleeping each night.