Before speaking to her teacher about a sensitive issue, a first-grader thinks about what to say. This is an example of
a. implicit cognition.
b. explicit cognition.
c. a cardinalized script.
d. a reduced attention span.
B
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A group of students is discussing whether same-sex marriage should be legal. The students begin the discussion with opinions that are somewhat in favor of same-sex marriage being legal. If group polarization occurs,
a. students will be more strongly supportive of same-sex marriage after the discussion. b. students will be more strongly opposed to same-sex marriage after the discussion. c. students' attitudes will not change as a result of the discussion. d. a great deal of disagreement and conflict will occur during the discussion.
Which of the following is NOT a criticism of Wallerstein's 1970s longitudinal study of children of divorce?
a. Conclusions were based on impressions from interviews. b. The sample was not representative. c. It took too long. d. There was no comparison group.
The three concepts of the psychological situation, expectancy, and reinforcement illustrate the "cognitive behaviorism" of the
a. hierarchy of needs. b. neo-Freudian perspective. c. social learning theory. d. five-factor model of personality.
According to Sandra Bem, a person who is cheerful, compassionate, loyal, independent, self-reliant, and assertive would be considered
a. masculine. b. feminine. c. androgynous. d. extroverted.