A number of social psychological studies have made use of the autokinetic effect in order to understand ____
a. the so-called sleeper effect
b. why convert communicators are so effective
c. how alpha and omega strategies work
d. informational influence and the formation of group norms
D
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Thuy is faced with a dilemma. She lives in a war-torn country in which for years, the economy has been severely disrupted. In order to feed herself and her children, she steals food, but she feels a great sense of guilt when she does. According to Freud, the personality structure involved in stealing food is the ____, whereas the one involved in the associated guilt is the ____
a. id; ego b. ego; superego c. superego; id d. conscience; ego ideal
Suppose you are sad. According to a proposal by Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, if you are a woman you are more likely to ________ in response to your sadness, and if you are a man you are more likely to ________ in response to your sadness
a. seek the company of others; prefer to remain alone b. think about your feelings and possible causes of them; attempt to distract yourself c. attempt to distract yourself; dwell on your feelings d. blame others; blame yourself
Joseph is smaller than his classmates. He has a flattened nose and heart defects. His IQ score
indicates mild retardation. Joseph most likely has been diagnosed with a. cocaine addiction syndrome. b. HIV. c. thalidomide related syndrome. d. fetal alcohol syndrome.
Which reason explains why children from a lower socioeconomic status (SES) do not do as well in school as children from middle or high SES?
A. Children from middle and high SES groups are born with genetically superior intellectual potential. B. Children from low SES groups expect greater amounts of government assistance, and therefore become complacent. C. Children from low SES groups often attend inadequate or low-performing schools. D. Children from low SES groups often have too much free time, but don't spend it wisely.