Upon review of their participation in Milgram's obedience study, 84% of the participants reported that they regretted having been involved, and that they felt that their discovery that they were, in fact, cruel people had lasting damage on their self-esteem.

What role do circumstances play in perception?

A) None, perception is innate and not dependent on circumstances.
B) If perception is well learned, circumstances have little impact on perception.
C) As perception is learned, circumstances can alter perceptions; this dissipates as one becomes more skilled at perceiving.
D) Circumstances provide the changing stimuli that must be perceived.

A meta-analysis showed that males clearly outperform females in which type of spatial ability?

A) Mental rotation.
B) Body orientation.
C) Spatial analogies.
D) Cognitive mapping.

According to Bruner,our categorization methods start off ______ and later are ______.

A) perceptual;perceptual
B) perceptual;conceptual
C) conceptual;conceptual
D) conceptual;perceptual

A person who describes his or her relationships with family members as distrustful and emotionally distant most probably has an avoidant style of attachment.

Leptin, a hormone that is released by the fat cells, travels to the brain, where it

A) decreases appetite.
B) increases appetite.
C) increases likelihood of body activity.
D) decreases the sex drive.

Donnie's sister-in-law always has a smile on her face and a joke to tell.The moment she walks into his house Donnie starts smiling,even before she says something funny.This is caused by

A) natural mimicry.
B) mood linkage.
C) chameleon effect.
D) all of these things.

A therapist who believes people often hide from their responsibilities and therefore often feel alienated, depressed, and inauthentic would MOST likely be described as:

A) humanistic.
B) existential.
C) psychodynamic.
D) cognitive.

The Oedipus and Electra complexes have their roots in the

A) anal stage.
B) oral stage.
C) latency stage.
D) phallic stage.

The concept of surviving death renders death less frightening to many children.