Calvin asks, "Mom, may I eat a hot fudge sundae with extra whipped cream?" When his mother replies that he may not, Calvin then asks if he may eat one cookie. Calvin is using the __________ strategy for gaining compliance.
a. bait-and-switch
b. foot-in-the-door
c. door-in-the-face
d. low ball
Answer: c. door-in-the-face
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What additional information is obtained by measuring two individuals on an interval scale compared to an ordinal scale?
a. Whether the measurements are the same or different b. The direction of the difference c. The size of the difference d. None of the other options is correct
Which of the following would be an activity that a forensic psychologist would most likely do?
A. evaluate whether a defendant was sane at the time the crime was committed B. determine if the DNA from the defendant matches the DNA collected at the crime scene C. investigate the role that social class plays in criminal behavior D. conduct a mock trial
An advantage of defining clinical diagnosis by a large number of overlapping features is that it encourages clinicians to
a. seek a second opinion. b. provide more time during therapy. c. consider individual differences when treating patients. d. give more diagnostic tests.
Which of the following statements involves an attribution?
a. "They cannot afford a washing machine because he spends so much on that fancy car of his." b. "I cannot come to the party." c. "He chose to eat shrimp for dinner." d. "My parents would like me to study to be a doctor or a lawyer."