What do social psychologists call the tendency for group discussion to enhance preexisting attitudes?
a) risky shift
b) group compliance
c) group conformity
d) group polarization
D
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What was the outcome of Mesmer’s proposal that 10 of his patients be treated by him and 10 be treated by members of the French Academy of Medicine, and then the results compared?
a. Mesmer’s treatment was far more effective. b. The treatment of the French Academy members was much more effective. c. The treatments of Mesmer and of the medical doctors were equally effective. d. Mesmer’s proposal was rejected.
Momentary interruptions of sharply pointed, spiky waves called sleep spindles are characteristic of
A. REM sleep. B. stage 1 sleep. C. stage 2 sleep. D. stage 4 sleep.
A danger posed by watching repeated news broadcasts of a tragedy is that a person will
a. not understand the nature of the tragedy. b. experience vicarious traumatization. c. develop a serious case of cynicism. d. become emotionally numb. e. C and D are correct.
As a developmental psychologist, I believe that humans possess no inborn abilities and that a child's parents can mold them into whatever they want them to be. Which of the following would best describe my beliefs?
A) Empiricism B) Innate goodness C) Original sin D) Darwinism