Sherif's Robber's Cave experiment showed which one of the following common plans for combating prejudice does not always work as expected, especially if people self-segregate?
A. Realistic-conflict theory
B. Contact hypothesis
C. Having superordinate goals
D. Impression formation
Answer: B
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Which statement is accurate about memory strategies and basic processing capacities as one ages?
a. Verbal knowledge begins to show a steep decline beginning around age 50. b. Holding negative stereotypes concerning memory ability actually leads to improved memory abilities in older adulthood. c. Memory problems in adulthood are more likely the result of original encoding and not retrieval. d. Limitations in working memory in older adulthood may be due to the slowing of the nervous system.
Insight therapies work by increasing an individual's understanding of his/her own _____
a) coping mechanisms and thoughts, but not motives and behaviors. b) thoughts, behaviors, coping mechanisms, emotions, and motives. c) motives, emotions, and thoughts, with no focus on behaviors. d) thoughts, coping mechanisms, and behaviors but not emotions.
Which profession or discipline helped psychology and the law to begin forming a better relationship?
A. forensics B. sociology C. law enforcement D. counseling
On which kind of objective test items are specific determiners a more serious problem?
A) matching B) multiple-choice C) true-false D) short-answer