When people are asked to describe a person they know very well, they usually identify six to seven core traits that characterize this person's personality. According to Allport, these core traits would be the person's __________ traits
a. source
b. surface
c. cardinal
d. central
D
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Clara listens carefully to the content of an infomercial for a new software package; Joyce focuses on the fact that there are three different celebrity endorsers who are really excited about the software package. After the infomercial has ended, both Clara and Joyce think the software is worth purchasing. According to the elaboration likelihood model,
a. Clara will experience more cognitive dissonance than Joyce. b. Joyce will experience less social facilitation than Clara. c. Clara will have a more enduring attitude toward the software than Joyce. d. Joyce will have a more enduring attitude toward the software than Clara.
Julia has been undergoing interviews, questionnaires, self-monitoring, and physical judgment regarding her eating behavior. These methods are used in
a. defining eating disorders. b. assessment of eating disorders. c. legal issues regarding institutionalization. d. friendship circles and support groups.
Researchers randomly assigned adolescents to either a single-grade classroom or a mixed-age classroom. This is an example of a __________
A) naturalistic observation B) case study C) natural experiment D) field experiment
The most recent definitions of health psychology include psychology's contributions to the
a. enhancement of health. b. improvement of the health care system. c. shaping of public opinion with regard to health. d. all of the above