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3281PsychologyMedium

Significant alternation over time in behavior patterns and culture, including norms and value is called:

ASocial mobility

BControl theory

CNone of these

DSocial change

Correct answer

D. Social change

Explanation

The correct answer is Social change.

3282PsychologyMedium

The sand at Akram’s feet appeared coarse, and he could see the individual grains of sand. However, the sand down the beach appeared to be much finer and less granular. This apparent difference in the sand may have partially resulted from the depth cue of:

AInterposition

BLight and shadow

CTexture gradient

DConvergence

Correct answer

C. Texture gradient

Explanation

The correct answer is Texture gradient.

3283PsychologyMedium

The best summary statement regarding the role of heredity on human intelligence is that

Aheredity may impose lower limits on intelligence.

Bintelligence is almost completely related to genetic inheritance.

Cheredity may impose upper limits on intelligence.

Dthe similarity in IQ scores among maternal relatives is greater that that among paternal relatives.

Correct answer

C. heredity may impose upper limits on intelligence.

Explanation

The correct answer is heredity may impose upper limits on intelligence..

3284PsychologyMedium

Movement of individuals or groups from one position of a society’s stratification system to another is called:

AVertical mobility

BNone of these

CSocial change

DSocial mobility

Correct answer

D. Social mobility

Explanation

The correct answer is Social mobility.

3285PsychologyMedium

Only when experimental participants were informed that a women was raped did they perceive the women’s behavior as inviting rape> This best illustrates that victim- blaming is fueled by:

Ahindsight bias

Bthe mere exposure effect

Cdeindividuation

Dthe bystander effect

Correct answer

A. hindsight bias

Explanation

The correct answer is hindsight bias.

3286PsychologyMedium

The technique of using desensitization involves:

Aflooding the person with images of the feared stimulus.

Bgradually exposing the person to the feared stimulus only wen they are fully relaxed

Csystematically increasing the stimulus intensity up to breaking point.

Dgradually exposing the person to the feared stimulus.

Correct answer

B. gradually exposing the person to the feared stimulus only wen they are fully relaxed

Explanation

The correct answer is gradually exposing the person to the feared stimulus only wen they are fully relaxed.

3287PsychologyMedium

Which of the following psychologists is MOST likely to deal with the most severe mental health problems?

Acounselling psychologist

Bschool psychologists

Cclinical psychologist

Dresearch psychologist

Correct answer

C. clinical psychologist

Explanation

The correct answer is clinical psychologist.

3288PsychologyMedium

Which of the following is included in the concept of learning:

AProcess

BAll of the above

CProcess, changes and experience

DProcess and changes

Correct answer

C. Process, changes and experience

Explanation

The correct answer is Process, changes and experience.

3289PsychologyMedium

Klaun is a psychology graduate student who wants to determine whether electronvulsive for schizoprenia. To combine the results of numerous published studies on this issue, klaus should use a technique called:

Aelectic therapy.

Bmeta-analysis.

Cfactor analysis.

Dcounterconditioning

Correct answer

B. meta-analysis.

Explanation

The correct answer is meta-analysis..

3290PsychologyMedium

You have just conducted a research study, if the responses of the participants significantly differ from what would be expected if there was no relationship among the variables in your study, then it would be appropriate for your to:

AUse a different method to replicated use results

BObtain a larger sample to replicate results

CReject the null hypothesis

DAll of the above

EPerform manipulation checks

Correct answer

D. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

The best summary statement regarding the role of heredity on human intelligence is that

Aheredity may impose lower limits on intelligence.

Bintelligence is almost completely related to genetic inheritance.

Cheredity may impose upper limits on intelligence.

Dthe similarity in IQ scores among maternal relatives is greater that that among paternal relatives.

Correct answer

C. heredity may impose upper limits on intelligence.

Explanation

The correct answer is heredity may impose upper limits on intelligence..

The technique of using desensitization involves:

Aflooding the person with images of the feared stimulus.

Bgradually exposing the person to the feared stimulus only wen they are fully relaxed

Csystematically increasing the stimulus intensity up to breaking point.

Dgradually exposing the person to the feared stimulus.

Correct answer

B. gradually exposing the person to the feared stimulus only wen they are fully relaxed

Explanation

The correct answer is gradually exposing the person to the feared stimulus only wen they are fully relaxed.