Which of the following threats to validity could often be thought of as a form of attitude polarization?
A) the Hawthorne effect
B) testing effects
C) regression toward the mean
D) participant expectancies
B
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Though they had all been together on the transcontinental flight for three hours, the passengers didn't start to talk to one another until the plane ran into some serious turbulence. This behavior is best explained by the
a. tendency for external threat to increase affiliation. b. matching hypothesis. c. proximity effect. d. evolutionary perspective on the sociostat.
Theo believes that he is the mythological Norse god, Thor. He enters the client-centered therapist's office, waves a hammer in a threatening manner, and proclaims, "I am the god of thunder! He who does not bow before me will perish!" The client-centered therapist would most likely respond with which statement?
a. ?"Do you like the attention you get when you act like Thor?" b. ?"You believe that you are quite powerful." c. ?"When did you first realize that you were Thor?" d. ?"Thor, could you please ask Odin to come in too? The therapy won't be effective unless your parents are here too."
Which of the following would be indicative of a sports fan who is exhibiting behaviors that reflect basking in reflected glory when speaking about their favorite team?
A. "They won!" B. "They lost." C. "They are really playing well this season." D. "They really know how to celebrate after a victory."
Observing a rule-following model is most effective in reducing a child's misbehavior when the model
a. looks just like the mischievous child. b. gets punished for sassing to adults. c. verbalizes that a rule is being followed and gives a rationale for doing it. d. is disliked by peers, yet still acts properly.