To understand the criminal mind, you might study one criminal, like the "Unabomber," in great detail. Extensive interviews, questionnaires, and psychological tests might provide interesting information about the mental processing in such a person

This type of study would be an example of a __________
a) case study.
b) survey study.
c) laboratory study.
d) naturalistic observation study.


a

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Cognitive dissonance results when

a. a person makes the fundamental attribution error. b. one's attitudes and behaviors are inconsistent. c. stereotypes are confirmed through experience. d. attraction is high between two people. e. elaboration likelihood is high.

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Larry's teenage daughter Kate is very moody and impulsive. As a psychologist, Larry understands that Kate's behavior is due to:

A. immature corpus callosum B. immature hippocampus C. growth in her limbic system D. her postconventional thinking

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A _____ correlation is associated with a less-is-less relationship.

A) negative B) positive C) strong D) weak

Psychology

The thrust of gender-schema theory is to explain how

a. gender discrimination should be eliminated in society. b. testicular feminization can be counteracted. c. the toddler discovers that it is a boy or a girl. d. the way that children think about incoming gender information is influenced by their own gender schema.

Psychology