Carter, an 8-year-old African-American boy, is told by a researcher that certain verbal tasks are "not a test." He is told that other verbal tasks are "a test of how good children are at school problems"
If Carter is aware of ethnic stereotypes, which of the following is probably true?
A) He will perform better in the "test" condition.
B) He will perform similarly in both conditions.
C) He will perform far worse in the "test" condition.
D) He will answer the "test" questions, but refuse to answer the "not a test" questions.
C
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a) oligarchy b) psychological contract c) anarchy d) social contract
In his classic research on obedience to authority, Milgram found that roughly ____ of participants eventually "went all the way" and administered the highest levels of shocks. Interestingly, a group of psychiatrists surveyed prior to the study estimated that ____ would do so
a. 35%; less than 1% b. 35%; more than 75% c. 65%; less than 1% d. 65%; more than 75%
In people with normal circadian clocks, what effect does melatonin taken in pill form have on jet lag?
A. It helps people to adjust to jet lag. B. It helps people to adjust to jet lag, but only if traveling east to west. C. It helps people to adjust to jet lag, but only if traveling west to east. D. It was no more effective than a placebo in reducing jet lag.
What is meant by the idea that psychology has two cultures?
What will be an ideal response?