Even when an astrological description contains a mixture of good and bad traits, it may seem accurate because the person remembers or notices the parts of the description that confirms his or her expectations and forgets the rest. This illustrates
a. the Barnum Effect.
b. the confirmation bias.
c. the astrologer's dilemma.
d. uncritical acceptance.
B
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a. ?amygdala b. ?hypothalamus c. ?thalamus d. ?hippocampus
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A. Bandura B. Zimbardo C. Maddux D. Seligman
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a. data that are easily applied to people in general. b. data stressing the average or typical differences between individuals. c. information on the consistencies of the person's behavior. d. a view of the uniqueness of the person.
Which of the following is LEAST likely to increase an individual's conformity to group behavior?
a. The person feels accepted by the group. b. The person is of relatively low status in the group. c. The person expects to interact with the group. d. The person is attracted to the group.