A possible reason why authority figures can be so successful in getting obedience for horrific tasks is that they ________
A) encourage systematic processing
B) encourage thoughtful consideration of their position
C) try to engage in the process of ingratiation
D) allow the obedient person to escalate their tasks very gradually
E) put the obedient person's focus on considering whether he or she is doing something wrong
Answer: D
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The genetic influences that determine behavior may never be fully understood due to __________.
A. the ease of research to differentiate between the effects of the environment and the effects of genes B. the likelihood that most behaviors are determined by the interaction of many genes and the environment C. the tendency to rely on twin studies in genetic research D. our significant understanding of how genes impact brain chemistry
As compared to feelings of personal distress, empathic concern
a. is more likely in emergency situations. b. does not directly impact helping behavior. c. is more cognitive in nature. d. is other-oriented rather than self-oriented.
We normally compute the variance using N – 1 in the denominator because
a. it is easier that way. b. it leads to an unbiased estimate of the sample variance. c. it leads to an unbiased estimate of the population variance. d. it overestimates that population variance.