Based on the information about comparing recall and recognition tasks, you can conclude that you will perform better on tests if you know ______ before you begin studying.
A. what format the test will be in (multiple choice, essay, and so on)
B. that you can study all night if necessary
C. why the professor believes the test is necessary
D. what type of room the test will be given in (large, small, crowded, and so on)
Answer: A
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Experiments on conformity suggest that conformity decreases under all but which of the following conditions?
a. when people give their responses in private rather than in public b. when the size of the group increases c. when the task is less ambiguous d. when there is another person who does not conform e. when people have higher self-esteem
A pattern of behaviors that reflect extreme disregard for and violation of the rights of others are hallmark features of
a. antisocial personality disorder. b. histrionic personality disorder. c. narcissistic personality disorder. d. schizophrenic personality disorder.
The expressed purpose of the eugenics movement was to
A) improve a population's genetic stock by way of delivering increased educational training for those with high IQs. B) improve a population's genetic stock by implementing sterilization plans for those of low IQ to prevent them from breeding. C) improve a population's genetic stock by way of delivering increased educational training for those with low IQs. D) improve a population's genetic stock by way of providing those with low IQ increased access to higher education.
According to dissonance theory, people are likely to ________ when they experience cognitive inconsistency, and they will be motivated to ________
A) learn faster; restructure their cognitions as a result B) think illogically; become more logical by central route thinking C) feel tension; reduce tension by reducing inconsistency D) act irrationally; seek rational solutions