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Question 161

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Central route persuasion is most likely when people

A) are naturally analytical.
B) are uninvolved in an issue.
C) make snap judgments.
D) have difficulty paying attention.

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Question 162

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Bryce has always considered himself a "nonconformist," but on his first date with Amanda,he opens the car door for her and insists on paying for dinner.Bryce's behavior illustrates

A) social loafing.
B) social norms.
C) deindividuation.
D) social facilitation.

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Question 163

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The gradually escalating levels of destructive obedience in the Milgram experiments best illustrate one of the potential dangers of

Nate is looking to purchase a new car.He was set to buy a Ford Escape,but after reading Consumer Reports,along with several positive customer reviews,he was convinced to buy a Subaru Forester,which was rated higher for fuel economy and safety.Nate's decision best illustrates the impact of

Cognitive dissonance theory emphasizes that we seek to reduce the discomfort we feel when we become aware that

Noncompetitive contact between members of two different ethnic groups is likely to reduce prejudice when the contact is between individuals with

David has issues with delinquency,hard drug use,and aggressive-bullying responses to frustration.If tested,David's level of _____ is likely to be higher than average but will decline with age.

New Zealanders of Chinese descent and European descent were asked to quickly classify faces with blended Chinese and Caucasian physical features.Compared with observers of Chinese descent,observers of European descent more readily classified ambiguous faces as

Masked bandits might be more likely than unmasked bandits to physically injure their victims because of

Marilyn believes that her professor's strict class attendance policy indicates that he has an overcontrolling personality rather than that it is necessary because of the limited number of class sessions in a course that meets only once a week.Her belief best illustrates

The expectation that people should return help,not harm,to those who have helped them is called the

Bullying younger children earns Diego the attention and respect of many classmates.As a result,his bullying behavior increases.This most clearly suggests that his aggression is a(n)

Darla,who admits that she does not want Asians moving into her neighborhood,believes that they should "live with their own kind." Darla is demonstrating

Which of the following is LEAST likely to create deindividuation?

Studies of identical and fraternal twins indicating that violent behavior is more likely to be shared by identical twins demonstrates the impact of

Laurel is attending school in Japan for a semester.When she visited her host family,she quickly learned that it is bad manners to wear shoes inside a home in Japan.This "rule" is an example of

According to social exchange theory,altruistic behavior is guided by

Group polarization refers to

Tara has very strong opinions about a proposed tuition increase.However,when Tara becomes the student representative for the college board that proposed the raise in tuition,she develops a more favorable attitude about the tuition increase.Which theory best explains why?

When his dog stretches its legs,Mason finds himself stretching his legs.This is an example of