The emphasis on group unanimity at the expense of critical thinking is called
A) deindividuation.
B) conformity.
C) obedience.
D) groupthink.
Answer: D
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a. play time. b. rewards. c. instructions and directions. d. reflexology.
Dr. Joseph Breuer, a forerunner in the development of psychoanalysis, treated Anna O. by
a) forcing her to admit that she was feigning the illness. b) discovering the physiological basis of her problem. c) asking her to verbalize associations under hypnosis. d) preventing the development of a catharsis.
In the context of the influence of culture on IQ, identify a true statement about culture-fair tests.
A. They are devoid of any culture-linked content. B. They consist only of experiences common to people in various cultures. C. They only involve tasks that require language. D. They are disadvantageous in that they help encourage cultural bias.
Which of the following is true of an individual's response to stress?
A. It is important to examine stress solely as a stimulus in the individual in order to study the effects of stress in a comprehensive way. B. The effects of stress can hardly be buffered by social support as it all depends on the individual's capacity to better his or her status quo. C. The individual's perception of stress is more likely to make an impact on how he or she responds to a stressor. D. The relationship between stress and illness is very likely to depend on the situation rather than the individual's perception of it.