An example of a non-normative influence that may influence or change your life might be _____
a) being born in the year 1995
b) being alive as the first African-American becomes the President of the United States
c) being aware of where you were when on 9/11/2001 terrorists flew into the Twin Towers
d) winning the Pennsylvania Lottery's Cash 5 game for $ 1.2 million
Answer: d
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Psychodynamic theories place the least emphasis on the ____ portion of the biopsychosocial framework
a. life-cycle b. psychological c. sociocultural d. biological
According to your textbook, the main reason that we do not have sufficient research examining the development of personality disorders is that
a. many individuals do not seek treatment in the early phases of these disorders b. there is insufficient research funding for these disorders, due to relative lack of public awareness. c. sophisticated research methods are necessary to study disorders that are so ingrained in personality. d. all of these are cited as key contributors to the lack of sufficient research.
When members of a group share similar attitudes, these attitudes can become intensified and decisions are more likely to involve
a. no-risk. c. splits among members. b. risk. d. none of these.
The magician performed her simple tricks even better in front of the audience than in practice. But her big finale fell flat. What best explains this?
A. evaluation apprehension hypothesis B. mere presence hypothesis C. optimal distinctiveness D. comparative social psychology