The Hispanic ideal for men in which they are expected to show their manhood by being strong, demonstrating sexual prowess, and asserting their authority and control over women is called

A) virilismo.
B) marianismo.
C) machismo.
D) testosterone poisoning.

To examine the value of looking at old tests, Professor King hands out copies of old tests to the first 20 students who come to class one day. Later she finds that these students got better grades than the other students in the class. What is wrong with this experiment?

A) It was triple blind.
B) There is a lack of random assignment to groups.
C) There is a lack of demand characteristics.
D) The Clever Hans effect occurs.

Each of the 10 children born to Ernest and Elvira Orangeburg has been born with red hair. Each child is also very intelligent and athletic. The Orangeburgs are expecting an 11^th child, who is also likely to be born with the same traits according to _______, as evidenced in the _______.

A) nurture; nature versus nurture controversy
B) nature; nature versus nurture controversy
C) environmental factors; conception theory
D) teratogens; conception theory

Remembering how to solve a jigsaw puzzle without any conscious recollection that you can do so best illustrates ________ memory.

A) explicit
B) flashbulb
C) implicit
D) sensory

In considering the impact of public policies such as tax rates or divorce laws,many psychologists believe that assessments of ________ would be the most useful for guiding nations toward policies that foster human flourishing.

A) self-control
B) relative deprivation
C) subjective well-being
D) the adaptation-level phenomenon

According to the social facilitation theory, for most people, task performance for tasks such as ____ should be enhanced by the presence of others, while task performance for tasks such as ____ should be hindered by the presence of others.

A) washing dishes; walking
B) solving a difficult math problem; walking
C) solving a difficult math problem; washing dishes
D) washing dishes; solving a difficult math problem

A consistent tendency to be shy is best described as a

A) trait.
B) projection.
C) locus of control.
D) factor.

Some key Type A characteristics are hyperarousal, competitiveness, and hostility.

Kashi enjoys gambling so much that he does it every day,totally neglecting his family and job.Which criterion of abnormality does Kashi's behaviour satisfy most clearly

A)  persistence 
B)  maladaptive behaviour 
C)  personal distress 
D)  deviance

Social psychologists who study altruism have found that people who are altruistic tend to ____ compared to people who are not altruistic.

A) score almost exactly the same on basic personality measures
B) show higher levels of empathy and be more likely to endorse tolerance and equity
C) score slightly lower on self-esteem measures
D) score slightly higher on self-esteem measures