Regarding how a person would act under hypnosis, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Most people will do anything they are asked to do under hypnosis, including violent acts against others.
b. Most people will not act out hypnotic suggestions that they consider immoral or repulsive.
c. Most people are unaware of what is going on and, therefore, lack control of their behavior.
d. Most people can be hypnotized against their wills or without conscious knowledge that it is happening.
ANSWER: b
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a. be reluctant to suggest activities that will give her sexual pleasure. b. rarely refuse sex, but be assertive about using birth control. c. clearly communicate her desire for sex, and she will also refuse to have sex if she doesn't want to. d. consistently insist on using a condom, even if Jack doesn't want to.
As part of a psychology experiment, Linda sits in a small, completely darkened room and looks through an apparatus. At the sound of a tone, she is exposed to a brief flash of light. These lights vary in intensity. After each tone, she reports whether she saw the flash. The intensity of light that Linda perceives 50 percent of the time is her:
A. just noticeable difference B. Weber's constant C. absolute threshold D. subliminal limit
Vygotsky's view of how children learn focused on adult guidance as well as the child's ______ context
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Which of the following infant behaviors is considered to be a precursor to prosocial behavior?
A) Crying in response to another baby's cries B) Screaming when in need of food C) Taking another child's rattle D) Smiling when given a favorite toy