_____ theories bring an understanding of intellectual processes.

Adolf Hitler and the Nazis blamed the Jews for Germany's economic problems. Blaming a minority group for a frustrating situation is an example of __________

A) diffusion of responsibility.
B) scapegoating.
C) cognitive dissonance.
D) the frustration-aggression hypothesis.

Several students are reviewing the Intelligence chapter of their psychology text in preparation for a midterm. Which student is offering an INCORRECT explanation of the influence of poverty on IQ?

A) Omar: "The effect stems from the lack of stimulation that poor children experience."
B) Pam: "The effect stems from poor nutrition and poor health care."
C) Roxie: "The effect reflects the inferior education of those in poverty."
D) Shamekia: "The effect reflects exposure to toxins found in older housing, like lead-based paint."

For children, in which Piagetian stage might we be correct with the old expression "Out of sight is out of mind"?

A) concrete operational
B) preoperational
C) sensorimotor
D) formal operations

Who is most likely to display dualistic thinking?

A) Cho, who is 18 and has just started college
B) Yesenia, who is 26 and in graduate school
C) Isaiah, who is 32 and transitioning into his second job
D) Alberto, who is 44 and thinking about moving to a new city

Allport believed that personality traits are often revealed spontaneously through:

A) introspection.
B) Freudian slips.
C) coping behavior.
D) expressive behavior.

In an effort to increase their level of cultural sensitivity, therapists who serve Native Americans have adopted the use of __________

A) historical patterns of dress.
B) healing circles
C) traditional Native American dress.
D) kinship networks.