Informational influence occurs primarily because people

a. believe that others are correct in their judgments, especially when they agree.
b. fear the negative social consequences of appearing deviant.
c. are motivated to appear consistent in their feelings and behaviors.
d. respond to social norms automatically and without any thought.


a

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the Oedipus complex. sexual abuse. the ego. the Electra complex.

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Systematic desensitization that does not involve in vivo exposure ____

a. ?presents the feared situations more suddenly than gradually b. ?can only be conducted in a laboratory context c. ?consists only of imagined exposure to feared situations d. ?does not make use of the anxiety hierarchy

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The programmed instruction that is called drill-and-practice is also known as

a. REBT. b. EMDR. c. CAI. d. AFT.

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In a classic study, René A. Spitz found that institutionalized children who receive little or no social stimulation from caregivers:

A. appear depressed and withdrawn. B. show great interest in adults when given more stimulation. C. are responsive to strangers. D. can speak by ten months of age.

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