After giving the matter a great deal of thought, Iris declared chemistry rather than physics as her major. Having made this decision, she went out and had a good time with her classmates, who reminded her what a great friend she was. At that point, Iris was able to look at her choice and see both its pros and cons without glamorizing it. Her behavior can best be explained by the concept of
a. self-perception.
b. cognitive dissonance.
c. impression management.
d. self-affirmation.
d
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b. have an underactive cortex. c. under-react to the threat of punishment. d. have brain damage that inhibits their ability to understand the implications of their actions.
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a. Type I; all b. Type I; some c. Type II; all d. Type II; some
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a. provide a real-world validation of experimental manipulations b. explain causality without the use of random assignment c. are the only ethical way to study some things in people d. constitute a short-cut for the application of principles to society's problems
The Gestalt principle of ________ occurs when you see an incomplete figure as complete
a. figure-ground distinctions b. subjective contour c. perceptual grouping d. closure e. common fate