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The Robber's Cave experiment showed that _____________.

A) playing athletic games, such as football and baseball, reduces us-them hostility
B) watching movies together, and experiencing similar quiet interactions, reduces us-them hostility
C) engaging in mutually exciting activities, such as tug-of-war, reduces us-them hostility
D) interdependence in solving crises together reduces us-them hostility

On Jul 15, 2024


D
JG

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Vicarious punishment

A) works better than vicarious reinforcement.
B) involves actual physical consequences to the learner.
C) affects behavior less than vicarious reinforcement.
D) does not involve a model.

On Jul 10, 2024


C
JG

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Research on post-trauma coping suggests that-contrary to what many people think-blaming oneself for a trauma can, in some cases, help people recover. This seems to be because self-blame causes people to ____. ​

A) minimize the magnitude of the trauma
B) seek out social support ​
C) reflect on their life priorities ​
D) feel a greater sense of control and empowerment ​

On Jun 15, 2024


D
JG

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What is one criticism of psychodynamic personality theories

A)  They are often too vague to permit scientific evaluation. 
B)  They suggest that people are motivated to reduce unpleasant emotions. 
C)  They focus too much on neurological explanations for behaviour. 
D)  They treat all people as if they are identical.

On Jun 10, 2024


A
JG

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You are participating in a psychology research experiment,and the researcher invites you to return after the experiment to learn more about it and to explore your feelings about it.This is called:

A) informed consent.
B) debriefing.
C) demand characterization.
D) experimenter biasing.

On May 16, 2024


B
JG

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One of the most consistently damaging teratogens is

A) testosterone.
B) serotonin.
C) dopamine.
D) alcohol.

On May 11, 2024


D
JG

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Research shows that parenting practices and child outcomes are similar in heterosexual families and lesbian families.

On May 10, 2024


True