Liam,who is a floor representative for his college dormitory,wants to convince his fellow board members to make some major policy changes that he knows the majority may not favor.To influence the majority,he should

A) express some uncertainty about his position.
B) be self-confident and consistent in expressing his viewpoint.
C) be the last member to speak and present his argument as briefly as possible.
D) address his arguments specifically to the member of the majority who seems most disagreeable.

The behavioral component of cognitive-behavioral therapy in treating anorexia involves:

A) identifying and analyzing the client's childhood experiences with food.
B) giving rewards that are contingent on weight gain.
C) providing negative reinforcements every time the client purges.
D) prescribing selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to the client.

Which of the following exemplifies a symptom of autism spectrum disorder?

A) Gemma exhibits deficits in social interaction by not initiating conversations with other children, and she turns her head away when spoken to.
B) Gemma is quick to anger and is incapable of dealing with a situation in which she is not the center of attention.
C) Gemma is submissive and physically clings to the people around her.
D) Gemma is very impulsive-as soon as an idea enters her head she acts upon it.

A good reason for taking notes in your own words, rather than verbatim, is that

A) most lecturers ramble and are difficult to follow.
B) most lecturers use words you will not understand.
C) this reduces the likelihood that you will later engage in plagiarism.
D) this forces you to organize the information in a way that makes sense to you.

Your mental map of your campus is probably ______ than reality.

A) larger
B) smaller
C) more regular,with more straight lines and right angles.
D) less regular,with fewer straight lines and right angles.

Central to cognitive dissonance theory is the idea that human beings are motivated to maintain ______ among their cognitions.

A) accuracy
B) reasonableness
C) comfort
D) consistency