In the aftermath of the events of 9/11, many Americans displayed the American flag. When asked by a newspaper reporter to comment on this phenomenon, a social psychologist would most likely point to which concept?
a) in-group stereotyping
b) deindividuation
c) obedience
d) attribution
A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In many Asian collectivist cultures, who is typically the first in line to care for an elderly individual?
a. A son-in-law b. A son c. A daughter-in-law d. A third party
Suppose that Joe experienced a hurricane about 18 months ago. His cousin Sam read about the hurricane in the newspaper, but he did not experience it. Which of the following would be most likely?
a. Joe would actually recall very little information about the hurricane, due to repression and other avoidance strategies. b. Joe would seldom think about the hurricane; if asked, however, he could accurately reconstruct the details. c. Joe's recall would be more accurate than Sam's, even if it is not perfect. d. Joe and Sam would have fairly similar patterns of recall, despite the differences in their experience with the hurricane.
Allison has been diagnosed with an eating disorder. Her eating disorder seems to be related to her overcontrolling parents, perhaps being her way of having some control. What kind of therapy would be MOST helpful to Allison and her parents?
A) group B) interpersonal C) humanistic D) family